Salted Mullet Roe from China
Salted mullet roe, or bottarga, is grey mullet eggs dry-salted and air-dried slightly, grated over pasta in Mediterranean cuisine. It fits HTS 0305.20.40 for salted 'other' roes, valued for its intense umami flavor.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Press and salt per traditional methods; include photos/process details for verification
• Avoid vacuum-packing claims that might suggest further processing
• Declare exact species (Mugil cephalus) to match tariff descriptions