Dried Bonito Flakes Salted from Japan
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.
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%
Import Tips
• Prove flakes are dried whole fish pieces, not ground meal
• Kikkoman-style suppliers need exact specs