Salted Capelin in Plastic Pail

Small whole capelin fish salted and packed in brine in plastic pails totaling ≤6.8 kg, unsmoked and undried. Fits HTS 0305.69.50.01 for other salted/brined fish in qualifying small immediate containers, excluding chapter-noted pellets.

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.

0305.69.10Same rate: 35%

If Atlantic salmon or Danube salmon

Specific salmon species have prioritized subheadings over the general 'other' salted fish.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If further processed into dried legumes-like form

Highly processed dried fish products may shift to Chapter 7 if resembling vegetable preparations.

2309.90Lower: 11.4% vs 35%

If made into animal feed pellets

Pellets per chapter definition, even from fish, go to Chapter 23 if for animal consumption.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use food-grade plastic pails certified for seafood to pass FDA import inspection

Document brine composition (saltwater only) to distinguish from pickled products

Batch-test for moisture content to confirm not dried, avoiding 0305.5 classification