Fresh Chilled Sardinops melanostictus Japanese Sardines from Japan
Whole Japanese sardines (Sardinops melanostictus), fresh or chilled, key species in East Asian fisheries for sushi or processing. HTS 0302.43.00.00 covers Sardinops spp. in fresh/chilled form, whole and unfilleted.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Comply with US FDA seafood HACCP with critical controls for histamine in small oily fish like sardines
• Declare exact scientific name on entry docs; 'pilchards' may confuse with other Clupeoids
• Use reefer containers set to 2°C; temperature excursions can trigger FDA detention