Dried Salted Herring Roe from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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