Air-Dried Herring Fillets in 4kg Bulk Consumer Box from Japan
Herring fillets wind- or air-dried without salt or brine additives, boxed in 4kg fiberboard immediate containers. HTS 0305.39.20.00 covers dried (including unsalted) herring fillets ≤6.8kg. Differentiates from flours per chapter exclusions.
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
• Document drying method; air-dried must show water activity <0.85 for shelf-stability
• Separate from salted stock to avoid blending with 0305.39 other rates
• Apply for binding ruling if dry texture borders on 'leather' classification