Brined Herring Fillets in Can from Japan
Herring fillets preserved in brine inside metal cans of 6.8 kg gross weight or less, neither dried nor smoked. This product matches HTS 0305.69.50.01 as other fish in brine in small containers, not offal and adhering to pellet exclusions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm 'immediate container' status—no outer shipping cartons count toward 6.8 kg limit
• Test salinity levels (>10% typically) to prove brine preservation vs. mere wet packing
• Declare exact fish cut (fillets vs. whole) on entry to prevent reclassification as offal