HS Code 160569
Other Prepared Aquatic Invertebrates
HS code 160569 is a catch-all category for prepared or preserved aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, or jellyfis
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HS Code 160569 — Other Prepared Aquatic Invertebrates
This residual category covers prepared or preserved aquatic invertebrates that do not fit into specific categories like sea cucumbers or urchins. It includes items like prepared aquatic snails or starfishes.
What's included
- Prepared sea squirts
- Cooked aquatic snails (non-mollusc species)
- Preserved starfish
- Seasoned sea anemones
What's excluded
- Prepared molluscs like clams or oysters → use
160550(Molluscs have their own specific subheadings under 1605.)
Common examples
- Marinated sea squirts
- Dried medicinal starfish
- Canned miscellaneous aquatic invertebrates
Frequently asked questions
What falls under this code?
Any edible aquatic invertebrate that isn't a shrimp, crab, lobster, clam, snail, jellyfish, or sea urchin belongs here if processed.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 5% - 20%
- Documentation: Generic seafood health certificates apply.
- Typical shipping mode: LCL
- Top exporters: South Korea, China, Thailand
- Top importers: Japan, United States, China
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Key takeaway
Use this only when more specific seafood categories under 1605 do not apply.
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