Aquatic invertebrates, other than crustaceans and molluscs; live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals, and pellets, fit for human consumption

HS v2017 Code: 0308

About aquatic invertebrates, other than crustaceans and molluscs; live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals, and pellets, fit for human consumption

HS code 0308 covers a diverse range of aquatic invertebrates, excluding crustaceans and molluscs. These organisms play a vital role in marine and freshwater ecosystems, and their commercial trade is an important part of the global seafood industry. The products under this code are utilized in various culinary and industrial applications, contributing to food security and economic development worldwide.

Production process

Aquatic invertebrates covered under HS code 0308 are harvested using a variety of methods, including wild capture, aquaculture, and selective breeding. Depending on the specific species and intended use, they may be processed through techniques such as live harvesting, freezing, drying, salting, or smoking. The production of flours, meals, and pellets involves further processing, such as grinding and dehydration, to create value-added products suitable for human consumption.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of goods under HS code 0308 include the aquatic invertebrates themselves, which are sourced from natural habitats or aquaculture facilities. Additional inputs may include specialized equipment for harvesting, processing, and packaging the products, as well as energy, water, and labor resources. Depending on the specific product, other inputs such as salt, smoke, or preservatives may also be required.

Production outputs

The outputs of HS code 0308 include a wide range of aquatic invertebrate products, such as live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, or smoked specimens. These may be sold directly to consumers or used as inputs for other industries, such as 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs and 2301 Flours, meals, and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves. The flours, meals, and pellets produced under this code are specifically intended for human consumption.

Family tree for aquatic invertebrates, other than crustaceans and molluscs; live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals, and pellets, fit for human consumption

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/03'>03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0308'>0308: Aquatic invertebrates, other than crustaceans and molluscs; live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals, and pellets, fit for human consumption</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0301'>0301: Fish; live</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0302'>0302: Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0303'>0303: Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0304'>0304: Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0305'>0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0306'>0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; edible flours, meals, pellets</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0307'>0307: Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, cooked or not before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption</a>"]

    B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030811'>030811: Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), live, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030812'>030812: Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), frozen</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030819'>030819: Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030821'>030821: Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), live, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030822'>030822: Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), frozen</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030829'>030829: Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking process</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030830'>030830: Aquatic invertebrates; jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.), live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030890'>030890: Aquatic invertebrates; other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and jellyfish, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking, includes edible flours, meals, and pellets</a>"]


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