Herring Oil for Omega-3 Supplements from Japan
High-purity herring oil standardized for omega-3 fatty acids, refined from herring flesh. Classified under HTS 1504.20.40.00 as an unmodified fraction of fish oil from herring. Primarily used in human dietary supplements.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include lab tests proving omega-3 (EPA/DHA) content and that it's not from liver sources
• Label as 'food grade' if for human consumption and comply with FDA import alerts on contaminants
• Avoid bulk packaging that might suggest industrial use, triggering different statistical reporting