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

HS v2022 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 delicacy in many Asian cuisines and have gained popularity globally due to their perceived health benefits. As a significant component of the seafood industry, the trade of sea cucumbers plays an important role in the broader economy, particularly in coastal regions where they are harvested.

Production process

Sea cucumbers are typically harvested by divers or collected from the seafloor in coastal areas. After harvesting, they are sorted, cleaned, and prepared for sale in either live, fresh, or chilled form. Some producers may also engage in aquaculture, raising sea cucumbers in controlled environments to meet the 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 habitat is also essential for efficient and sustainable production.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 030811 is live, fresh, or chilled sea cucumbers, which are then consumed directly or used as inputs for further processing under other HS codes, such as 030821 (Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), frozen) or 160554 Prepared or preserved sea cucumbers.

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 version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 030811.

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

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/03'>03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0308'>0308: 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</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/030811'>030811: Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), live, fresh or chilled</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/030812'>030812: Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), frozen</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/030819'>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/v2022/030821'>030821: Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), live, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/030822'>030822: Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), frozen</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/030829'>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/v2022/030830'>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/v2022/030890'>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</a>"]

    

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