Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Aquatic Invertebrates, Not Elsewhere Specified; Edible Flours, Meals & Pellets (HS 030890) totaled $179K in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Aquatic Invertebrates, Not Elsewhere Specified; Edible Flours, Meals & Pellets paid $14K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.86% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Aquatic Invertebrates, Not Elsewhere Specified; Edible Flours, Meals & Pellets imports of $179K in August 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $205K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataServing as the residual catch-all for edible aquatic invertebrates not captured by more specific headings — such as certain echinoderms, tunicates, or other marine animals — this heading also encompasses edible flours, meals, and pellets derived from aquatic invertebrates. All shipments under 0308900100 are subject to FDA admissibility review as human food. Australia and Indonesia lead US supply under this heading, reflecting their diverse marine invertebrate fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Because the heading's breadth means a wide variety of species and product forms can potentially fall here, precise species identification and processing-state documentation are essential to confirm correct classification versus more specific headings in Chapter 3.
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27 import shipments a month
Products that commonly land here include lesser-traded invertebrates such as sea squirts (tunicates), certain starfish species prepared for consumption, and edible flours or meals made from molluscs or echinoderms that don't fit the dedicated flour headings in 0309. If a product's species or preparation method is not explicitly captured by a more specific Chapter 3 heading, 030890 is the default classification — but importers should document species identity carefully to defend the classification.
Mixed shipments should be classified according to the essential character of the goods or, if separable, broken out by species or product type at the line-item level. CBP may require species-level documentation, particularly if some components could qualify for a more specific heading. Working with a licensed customs broker before shipment is advisable to determine whether a single entry line or multiple lines best reflects the cargo.
Subheading 5 of 8 in heading 0308
Subheading 030890 · $179K of $4.6M
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.3M of Aquatic Invertebrates, Not Elsewhere Specified; Edible Flours, Meals & Pellets and exported $843K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0308900100 | Aquatic Invertebrates, NESOI | $179K | 7.86% | 89.57% | $14K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0308900100 | Aquatic Invertebrates, NESOI | $12K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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Australia and Indonesia together supply 74% of it. South Korea pays 12.5% duty; French Polynesia 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
10.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.86% of imports for consumption.