Dried Anchovies

Small whole anchovies that have been sun-dried or mechanically dried without smoking, often lightly salted for preservation. This product falls under HTS 0305.59.00.01 as dried fish, other than edible offal, whether or not salted but not smoked, suitable for human consumption in various cuisines.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0305.41.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If smoked during drying process

Smoked dried fish, even if salted, is classified separately under heading 0305.41, regardless of cooking.

0309Lower: 10% vs 35%

If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption

Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human food from headings 0305-0308, directing them to 0309.

0210.99Lower: 12.3% vs 35%

If derived from meat other than fish or further processed beyond drying/salting

Heading 0210 covers salted or dried meat of mammals/reptiles/birds, but fish remains in Chapter 3.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the fish is not smoked to avoid reclassification under heading 0305.41; provide lab tests confirming absence of smoke flavor

Include certificates of origin and ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP regulations for dried products

Label accurately as 'dried salted fish' to meet country of origin marking requirements; watch for moisture content limits