Dried Bonito Flakes Salted
Bonitos (Sarda spp.) shaved into flakes after drying and salting, key for dashi broth. Borderline but classified under HTS 0305.54.00.00 if not further processed into meal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as soup base extract
Extracts or mixed seasonings to Chapter 21.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Prove flakes are dried whole fish pieces, not ground meal
• Kikkoman-style suppliers need exact specs
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