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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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