U.S. imports of sea cucumbers (nesoi, excluding flours, meals & pellets) (HS 030819) totaled $312K in April 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Dried, salted, smoked, or otherwise preserved sea cucumbers that are neither live/fresh/chilled nor frozen fall under this residual heading, captured in US tariff line 0308190100. Australia and Nicaragua lead supply, with Mexico, Japan, and Turkey also present — a geographically diverse supplier base reflecting the global demand for dried sea cucumber (bêche-de-mer) as a luxury ingredient. The dried form commands premium prices in Asian specialty markets and is subject to FDA seafood HACCP requirements at entry. Importers should ensure that species and processing method are clearly stated on commercial invoices, as classification can be challenged if the product's preservation state is ambiguous.
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Bêche-de-mer is the trade name for dried, processed sea cucumber widely used in East Asian cuisine and traditional medicine. Dried sea cucumbers that are fit for human consumption and not in flour, meal, or pellet form are classified under this heading. The term appears frequently in commercial invoices and shipping documents for product sourced from Australia, Japan, and Pacific island nations.
Commercial invoices and packing lists should explicitly state the preservation method (e.g., sun-dried, boiled and dried, salted) and confirm the product is fit for human consumption. If the product is frozen, it belongs in 030812; if live or fresh, in 030811. Ambiguous descriptions — such as 'processed sea cucumber' without specifying the preservation state — are a common trigger for CBP requests for additional information.
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Imports
$312K
from 13 countries · YTD: $1.3M
Exports
$62K
Deficit of $250K (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $250K (net importer)
YTD: $1.3M imported (April 2026)
9 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
LOBSTERS, LIVE, FRESH,OR CHILLED
HS 030632
FISH FILLETS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030489
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