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U.S. imports of frozen sea cucumbers (excluding flours, meals & pellets) (HS 030812) totaled $500K in July 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Importers of Frozen Sea Cucumbers (Excluding Flours, Meals & Pellets) paid $18K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $178K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Frozen Sea Cucumbers (Excluding Flours, Meals & Pellets) imports of $500K in July 2026 ran 67% above the year-to-date monthly average of $300K.
Last updated: July 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.
HSChapter 03
Subheading 2 of 8 in heading 0308
Subheading 030812 · $500K of $4.5M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0308120000 | Sea Cucumbers,Exc Flours,Meals,for Consump, Frozen | $500K | 3.56% | 35.57% | $18K |
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 | $561K |
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.
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Imports
$500KYoY · Pro
Exports
$561KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Canada and Guatemala together supply 86% of it.
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rate provision · imports
64.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 3.56%.