0305.42.00.20/Beheaded Cold-Smoked Pacific Herring/Japan

Beheaded Cold-Smoked Pacific Herring from Japan

Beheaded Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) cold-smoked for subtle flavor preservation, not further processed. Fits HTS 0305.42.0020 as unprocessed beyond beheading smoked herrings, consistent with smoked fish definitions.

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%

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Import Tips

• Include temperature logs from smoking to verify cold-smoking under FDA rules

• Ensure packaging prevents contamination, as smoked fish is high-risk for Listeria

• Declare exact processing state to CBP to match 'not otherwise processed' criterion