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U.S. imports of sea cucumbers, not elsewhere specified (live, fresh, chilled, dried, salted, etc.) (HS 030819) totaled $312K in April 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Importers of Sea Cucumbers, Not Elsewhere Specified (Live, Fresh, Chilled, Dried, Salted, etc.) paid $30K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $297K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSea cucumbers that are not frozen and not reduced to flours, meals, or pellets — including live, fresh, chilled, dried, salted, or smoked forms — fall under the residual heading captured by tariff line 0308190100. Dried sea cucumber (known commercially as trepang or haidai) is a high-value specialty ingredient in East and Southeast Asian cuisine, and Australia is the leading US supplier under this heading, reflecting its regulated commercial fishery for premium species. Nicaragua and Mexico also appear among top sources, indicating that Western Hemisphere wild-harvest operations contribute alongside Pacific suppliers. All forms intended for human consumption are subject to FDA entry review, and species-specific CITES controls may apply depending on origin and taxon.
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The frozen heading (030812) captures sea cucumbers specifically in a frozen state for human consumption. The NESOI heading (030819) is a catch-all for all other presentation forms — live, fresh, chilled, dried, salted, smoked — that are not frozen and not processed into flours or meals. The preservation or live/fresh state at time of import determines which heading applies.
Australia operates one of the world's most tightly managed commercial sea cucumber fisheries, producing high-grade dried product (particularly from species like Holothuria scabra) that commands premium prices in Asian specialty markets. Its regulated harvest and traceability standards align well with US import requirements, giving Australian exporters a competitive advantage in the non-frozen segment.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIA | $108K | -- | -$108K |
| NICARAGUA | $105K | -- | -$105K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $62K | +$62K |
| ECUADOR | $40K | -- | -$40K |
| JAMAICA | $34K | -- | -$34K |
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0308190100 | SEA CUCUMBERS,EXC FLOUR,MEAL,PELLET FOR CONSUM,NES | $312K | 10.00% | $30K |
SEA CUCUMBERS,EXC FLOUR,MEAL,PELLET FOR CONSUM,NES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0308190100 | SEA CUCUMBERS,EXC FLOUR,MEAL,PELLET FOR CONSUM,NES | $62K |
SEA CUCUMBERS,EXC FLOUR,MEAL,PELLET FOR CONSUM,NES
233 kg
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
CRABS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030614
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
FISH FILLETS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030489
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $158K | $62K | -$96K |
| New York | $154K | -- | -$154K |
| New Jersey | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA | $108K | $62K | -$46K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $154K | -- | -$154K |
| MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FL | $34K | -- | -$34K |