Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), live, fresh or chilled

HS v2017 Code: 030811

About aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers (stichopus japonicus, holothuroidea), live, fresh or chilled

HS code 030811 covers the trade of live, fresh, or chilled sea cucumbers, a type of aquatic invertebrate. Sea cucumbers are a highly valued seafood delicacy, particularly in Asian cuisines, and have also been used in traditional medicine. As a global industry, the harvesting and trade of sea cucumbers plays an important role in the broader seafood and marine products economy.

Production process

Sea cucumbers are typically harvested by divers or collected from the seafloor in coastal regions. After harvesting, they may undergo various processing steps such as cleaning, grading, and packaging before being distributed to domestic or international markets. In some cases, sea cucumbers may also be farmed in controlled aquaculture environments to meet growing demand.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the sea cucumber industry include access to coastal waters or aquaculture facilities, diving or collection equipment, and labor for harvesting and processing. Specialized knowledge of sea cucumber biology and harvesting techniques is also an important input. Additionally, packaging materials and transportation infrastructure are necessary to deliver the final products to consumers.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 030811 is live, fresh, or chilled sea cucumbers. These products are often consumed directly as a seafood delicacy or used as an ingredient in traditional medicines. The outputs of this industry may also be further processed and traded under other HS codes, such as 030819 Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers, frozen or 030899 Aquatic invertebrates; other, including flours, meals and pellets of aquatic invertebrates, fit for human consumption.

Revisions to 030811

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 030811. The most recent 1 version of this code (030811) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 030811 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers (stichopus japonicus, holothuroidea), live, fresh or chilled

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    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>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030811'>030811: Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), live, fresh or chilled</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030812'>030812: Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), frozen</a>"]
B --> E["<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 --> F["<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 --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030822'>030822: Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), frozen</a>"]
B --> H["<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 --> I["<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 --> J["<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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