Whole Salted Anchovies in 4.5kg Plastic Pail from China
Whole anchovies (Engraulis spp.) salted and stored in brine inside immediate plastic pails weighing 6.8 kg gross or less. This qualifies for HTS 0305.63.40.00 as other salted/brine anchovies in small consumer packs, not dried, smoked, or offal.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use immediate container invoices specifying gross weight to avoid disputes over 6.8kg threshold
• Ensure no drying process; provide processing records showing only salting and brining steps
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP for salinity and pathogen controls during import clearance