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%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
• Prove flakes are dried whole fish pieces, not ground meal
• Kikkoman-style suppliers need exact specs