Dried Herring Roe from Mexico
Dried herring roe is kazunoko, the eggs of Pacific herring dehydrated for long-term storage and used in Japanese New Year dishes. Under HTS 0305.20.40 as dried 'other' roes, it is processed solely by drying without binders.
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
• Source from MSC-certified fisheries to ease customs scrutiny on sustainable sourcing
• Document moisture content below 15% to confirm 'dried' status versus semi-dried products
• Separate from salted variants in invoices to match exact subheading