0305.59.00.01/Dried Herring Fillets/Japan

Dried Herring Fillets from Japan

Herring fillets air-dried with light salting, unsalted variants also common, not smoked. This fits HTS 0305.59.00.01 for other dried fish other than offal, used in snacks or cooking.

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%

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Import Tips

• Test for smoke residues if from regions with mixed processing; declare fillet vs whole

• Use moisture-proof packaging; FDA requires pathogen testing for low-moisture fish

• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'salted only' if drying exceeds salting dominance