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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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