HS code 0308.12: Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), frozen
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Key facts
- HS code
- 0308.12
- Covers
- Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), frozen
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 0308.12 covers sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), frozen. It sits in heading 03.08 (aquatic 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) in chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). Other goods of heading 03.08 are classified under 0308.11 (sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), live, fresh or chilled), 0308.19 (sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), other), 0308.21 (sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), live, fresh or chilled), 0308.22 (sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), frozen) or 3 others. National tariff lines under 0308.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 0308.12 covers sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), frozen.
The legal text of the subheading is “Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): Frozen”, read under “Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea)”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 03.08 are classified under 0308.11 (sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), live, fresh or chilled), 0308.19 (sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), other), 0308.21 (sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), live, fresh or chilled), 0308.22 (sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), frozen) or 3 others.
- 0308.11Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): Live, fresh or chilled
- 0308.19Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): Other
- 0308.21Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus): Live, fresh or chilled
- 0308.22Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus): Frozen
- 0308.29Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus): Other
- 0308.30Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.)
- 0308.90Other
How it is structured
0308.12 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 03, are the chapter; the first four, 0308, are heading 03.08; the last two, 12, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Within the heading
- Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea)
- Subheading 0308.12
- Frozen
In other countries
National tariff lines under 0308.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 0308.12 cover?
HS code 0308.12 covers sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), frozen.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 0308.12 in?
HS code 0308.12 is in heading 03.08 (aquatic 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) in chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates).
Where are goods of heading 03.08 classified when 0308.12 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 03.08 are classified under 0308.11 (sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), live, fresh or chilled), 0308.19 (sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), other), 0308.21 (sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), live, fresh or chilled), 0308.22 (sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), frozen) or 3 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 0308.12?
National tariff lines under 0308.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.