U.S. exports of Frozen Sea Cucumbers (Excluding Flours, Meals & Pellets) (HS 030812) totaled $318K in August 2026.
Importers of Frozen Sea Cucumbers (Excluding Flours, Meals & Pellets) paid $16K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.20% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Sea Cucumbers (Excluding Flours, Meals & Pellets) imports of $196K in August 2026 ran 32% below the year-to-date monthly average of $287K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFrozen sea cucumbers destined for human consumption enter the US under a single tariff line (0308120000) and are subject to FDA oversight at the port of entry, given their status as an imported seafood product. Known in Asian culinary markets as bêche-de-mer or trepang, these echinoderms are dried or frozen for export and command premium prices in specialty food channels. Canada and Taiwan are the leading suppliers to the US market, with Mexico, Guatemala, and China also contributing meaningfully to import volumes. Importers should be aware that wild-harvest sea cucumbers may be subject to CITES appendix listings depending on species, adding a permitting layer beyond standard FDA admissibility review.
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Yes. Several sea cucumber species are listed under CITES appendices, which requires export permits from the country of origin and may require US Fish & Wildlife Service documentation at entry. Importers should verify the species-level CITES status before shipment, as this is separate from FDA admissibility review.
The frozen condition is the key classifier here: whole or cut sea cucumbers that are frozen for human consumption fall under 0308120000, while dried, salted, smoked, or otherwise preserved forms that are not frozen classify elsewhere in the schedule. Confirming the exact preservation method before filing entry is essential to avoid misclassification.
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Subheading 030812 · $318K of $449K
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$196KYoY · free account
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$318KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.7M of Frozen Sea Cucumbers (Excluding Flours, Meals & Pellets) and exported $2.6M.
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 · exports 7 of 12 months reported. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0308120000 | Sea Cucumbers, Exc Flours, Meals, For Consump, Frozen | $196K | 8.20% | 100.00% | $16K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0308120000 | Sea Cucumbers, Exc Flours, Meals, For Consump, Frozen | $318K |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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China and Canada together take 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 8.20% of imports for consumption.