Subheading · Section I

0308.19: Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): other

0308.19

Official description Other

  • 10%UK
  • 11%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$293.5mWorld trade in 2024

0308.19 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0308, aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh…, chapter 03.

Subheading 0308.19 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 10%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0308.19; the duty is 11%.

Subheading 0308.19 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0308.19; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$293.5m in 2024, down 23.4% on 2023.

Hong Kong SAR China was the largest exporter with 25% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.

Macao SAR China imported the most (US$112m).

The United Kingdom ranked 69th among 106 exporters with US$60.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$3k.

Duty rates compared

UK 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 11% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0308 19 00 00 Other 10%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0308 19 00 Other 11%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 0308.19.00.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0308.19.01.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

0308.19 · US$293.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$221.8kUS$221.8k+US$1.6m+US$7m+> US$19.1m

Exports: 106
  1. Hong Kong SAR China: US$73.4m
  2. Indonesia: US$29.7m
  3. Nicaragua: US$28.4m
  4. Japan: US$19.1m
  5. Türkiye: US$14.9m
  6. Sri Lanka: US$12.3m
  7. Australia: US$11.1m
  8. Yemen: US$9.7m
  9. Philippines: US$9.3m
  10. Taiwan: US$9.2m
  11. Honduras: US$7m
  12. China: US$5.1m
  13. United States: US$4.9m
  14. Canada: US$4.6m
  15. Greece: US$4.2m
  16. Seychelles: US$3.8m
  17. Egypt: US$3.4m
  18. Belize: US$3.1m
  19. Vietnam: US$3m
  20. Mexico: US$2.9m
  21. Fiji: US$2.7m
  22. Maldives: US$2.7m
  23. Singapore: US$2.6m
  24. Malaysia: US$2.6m
  25. Algeria: US$2.3m
  26. Madagascar: US$1.6m
  27. Spain: US$1.5m
  28. Mozambique: US$1.5m
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$1.1m
  30. Morocco: US$1m
  31. Albania: US$1m
  32. Chile: US$1m
  33. South Korea: US$941.5k
  34. Ecuador: US$902.8k
  35. Cuba: US$771.1k
  36. Haiti: US$722k
  37. Brazil: US$592.5k
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$508.3k
  39. New Caledonia: US$476.2k
  40. Somalia: US$470.6k
  41. Tanzania: US$428.7k
  42. Jamaica: US$421.5k
  43. Netherlands: US$402.5k
  44. Myanmar (Burma): US$364.8k
  45. India: US$353.7k
  46. Papua New Guinea: US$332.5k
  47. Kiribati: US$316.8k
  48. Vanuatu: US$292.3k
  49. Ethiopia: US$286.4k
  50. Colombia: US$253k
  51. Venezuela: US$242.5k
  52. Macao SAR China: US$221.8k
  53. Timor-Leste: US$221k
  54. Germany: US$212k
  55. Suriname: US$195.3k
  56. South Africa: US$192.2k
  57. Senegal: US$176.9k
  58. Tunisia: US$176k
  59. Malta: US$170.5k
  60. Thailand: US$160.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$73.4m 25%
2 Indonesia US$29.7m 10.1%
3 Nicaragua US$28.4m 9.7%
4 Japan US$19.1m 6.5%
5 Türkiye US$14.9m 5.1%
6 Sri Lanka US$12.3m 4.2%
7 Australia US$11.1m 3.8%
8 Yemen US$9.7m 3.3%
9 Philippines US$9.3m 3.2%
10 Taiwan US$9.2m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Macao SAR China US$112m 38.2%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$97.2m 33.1%
3 China US$22.2m 7.6%
4 Singapore US$10.1m 3.4%
5 Taiwan US$10m 3.4%
6 Malaysia US$9.7m 3.3%
7 South Korea US$9.5m 3.3%
8 United States US$9m 3.1%
9 Canada US$5.8m 2%
10 Australia US$2.9m 1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): other?

Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): other fall under HS subheading 0308.19, part of heading 0308, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sea cucumbers in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0308.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on sea cucumbers in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0308.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 11%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most sea cucumbers?

Hong Kong SAR China, with US$73.4m in 2024 (25% of world exports).