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HTS Code · Chapter 3 · Updated Oct 8, 2026

0308.29.01.00Sea urchins

HTS Code 0308.29.01.00 covers any article best defined as Live Animals; Animal ProductsFish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebratesAquatic 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 urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus):Other in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 0308.29.01.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 8, 2026

China
Total duty
$3,750.00
37.5% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$3,797.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$13,797.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Section 301 – China$2,500.0065.8%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0032.9%
  • Customs fees$47.141.2%

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Base Duty Rates for 0308.29.01.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
Free
Units of Quantity
kg
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China37.5%
  • Mexico10%
  • Canada10%
  • Vietnam12.5%
  • Germany10%
Tariffs by country · Oct 8, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 0308.29.01.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more.

Total duty from China
37.5%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Mexico, Canada and 11 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree
  • Section 301 – China25%9903.88.03
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31
37.5%
MexicoFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55
10%0% with USMCA
CanadaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29
10%0% with USMCA
VietnamFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84
12.5%
GermanyFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
JapanFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.49
12.5%
South KoreaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.71
12.5%
TaiwanFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.76
10%
IndiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44
10%
IrelandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
ItalyFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
SwitzerlandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.74
12.5%
ThailandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77
12.5%
MalaysiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54
10%
United KingdomFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81
10%
FranceFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
IndonesiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45
10%
BrazilFree
  • Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27
37.5%
BangladeshFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26
10%
CambodiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28
10%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Canada pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from India pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Thailand pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Malaysia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from United Kingdom pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from France pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Indonesia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Brazil pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Bangladesh pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Cambodia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Oct 8, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 0308.29.01.00.

Section 1 NotesLive Animals; Animal ProductsChapter 3 NotesFish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
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What does HTS code 0308.29.01.00 cover?

HTS code 0308.29.01.00 covers sea urchins (Other), classified under Chapter 3 (Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.

What is the duty rate for HTS 0308.29.01.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 0308.29.01.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is Free. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from China?

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Mexico?

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of sea urchins (HTS 0308.29.01.00) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 0308.29.01.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 0308.29.01.00 is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-08.

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