Brined Anchovy Fillets in 5kg Tin from Japan
Anchovy fillets (Engraulis spp.) preserved in brine within immediate metal tins totaling 6.8 kg or less with contents, salted but neither dried nor smoked. Classified under HTS 0305.63.40.00 for small-container salted anchovies excluding offal.
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
• Include lab certification of brine salinity (>10% salt) to distinguish from fresh or minimally processed fish
• Label containers clearly with species and 'salted in brine' to prevent CBP reclassification
• Check for Section 609 compliance if any shrimp contamination risk in processing