Liquid-Smoked Boneless Herring Fillets from Japan
Boneless herring fillets treated with liquid smoke for flavor, considered smoked per trade practice, bones removed. Under HTS 0305.42.0050 as other boneless smoked herrings. Liquid smoke accepted as equivalent to traditional in classification.
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
• Document liquid smoke usage as 'smoked' equivalent; CBP rulings support this
• Label ingredients transparently to avoid 'imitation' flags
• Test smoke levels to ensure not just flavored but qualifies as smoked process