Fresh Chilled Sprattus sprattus Baltic Sprats from Japan
Baltic Sea sprats (Sprattus sprattus), fresh or chilled whole fish, prized for their mild flavor in European markets. HTS 0302.43.00.00 designates fresh/chilled brisling/sprats explicitly.
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
• Baltic fisheries require EU catch docs; pair with US customs entry for traceability
• Avoid declaring as 'sardines' interchangeably; sprats have distinct HTS allowance
• Monitor for dioxin levels in Baltic fish per FDA import alerts