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U.S. imports of jellyfish, prepared or preserved (HS 160563) totaled $284K in June 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Importers of Jellyfish, Prepared or Preserved paid $76K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 27% on $284K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Jellyfish, Prepared or Preserved imports of $284K in June 2026 ran 92% above the year-to-date monthly average of $148K.
Prepared and preserved jellyfish is a specialty seafood ingredient used primarily in East and Southeast Asian cuisines, where it is valued for its texture after salting and alum treatment. China leads US supply by a wide margin, with Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, and South Korea also contributing. All shipments enter under the single tariff line 1605630000 and are subject to FDA admissibility review, including examination for residues from processing chemicals such as alum. Importers should verify that foreign establishments are registered with FDA and that labeling accurately reflects any additives used in preservation.
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Yes. FDA scrutinizes prepared jellyfish for residues of alum (potassium aluminum sulfate) and other processing chemicals used in traditional preservation. Importers should obtain certificates of analysis from suppliers and ensure labeling discloses all additives, as undisclosed ingredients can trigger detention or refusal at the port of entry.
Prepared or preserved jellyfish — salted, dried, or otherwise processed beyond simple chilling or freezing — classifies under Chapter 16 (HTS 1605630000). Fresh, chilled, or frozen jellyfish would instead fall under Chapter 3. The key classification question is whether a preservation process beyond temperature control has been applied.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $191K | -- | -$191K |
| THAILAND | $47K | -- | -$47K |
| MALAYSIA | $34K | -- | -$34K |
| JAPAN | $7K | -- | -$7K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $5K | -- | -$5K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605630000 | JELLYFISH, PREPARED RO PRESERVED | $284K | 26.79% | 100.00% | $76K |
SHRIMP & PRAWNS PREP/PRESERVED NOT AIRTIGHT CONTNR
HS 160521
LOBSTER, PREPARED OR PRESERVED
HS 160530
TUNAS, SKIPJACK TUNA AND BONITO, PREP OR PRESERVED
HS 160414
CRAB, PREPARED OR PRESERVED
HS 160510
PREPARED OR PRESERVED BOVINE MEAT ETC. NESOI
HS 160250
PREPARED OR PRESERVED CHICKEN MEAT OR OFFAL, NESOI
HS 160232
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $140K | -- | -$140K |
| New York | $128K | -- | -$128K |
| New Jersey | $16K | -- | -$16K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $107K | -- | -$107K |
| NEW YORK, NY | $91K | -- | -$91K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $53K | -- | -$53K |