Miscellaneous Aquatic Invertebrates & Edible Flours (Live, Fresh, Frozen, Dried, Smoked, or Brined)

Australia leads US imports under this residual aquatic invertebrate heading, followed by Indonesia and Mexico, reflecting the diversity of species captured here — sea cucumbers, jellyfish, tunicates, and other organisms not classified elsewhere in Chapter 3. The single US tariff line (0308900100) consolidates live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, brined, and smoked forms, as well as edible flours, meals, and pellets derived from these invertebrates. FDA governs admissibility, and importers should be aware that certain species — particularly sea cucumbers — may also be subject to CITES documentation requirements depending on origin. Classification at the 10-digit level requires careful verification that the species in question is not covered by a more specific heading.