Section I · Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
0308.12
Frozen
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Chapter
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Heading
The product family within the chapter
Subheading
The specific good, identical worldwide
The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonized System. The United States adds two more for the tariff rate and, often, two more for statistics — which is why the rates below are listed against 8- and 10-digit numbers rather than against this code.
How the schedule reaches this code
- 03Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
- 0308Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process:
- Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea):
- Frozen
Published US duty rates
Duty is set at the 8- or 10-digit line, not at this 6-digit subheading, so more than one rate can sit under this code.
- 0308.12.00.00Frozenkg
- General
- Free
- Special (FTA)
- —
- Column 2
- Free
No preferential rate published.
Countries without normal trade relations.
This is the listed rate. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders, Chapter 99 actions and preference qualification all change what is actually collected, and classification is a judgement about your goods. Verify with your licensed customs broker before you file.
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Other subheadings in heading 0308
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) — 2026 HTS Revision 20, released 2026-09-28, published at hts.usitc.gov. A U.S. Government work in the public domain.