Dried Salted Herring Roe from Japan
Herring roe double-processed by salting then drying for long-term storage and intense umami flavor in Japanese mentsuyu broths. HTS 0305.20.4040 applies to this combination preservation of herring roe, not forming pellets per chapter definition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Test for water activity levels to prove drying efficacy and prevent mold claims
• Label dual processing clearly to match 'dried, salted or in brine' description
• Avoid over-salting that mimics industrial fish meal classifications