Menstrual Shark Liver Oil from Japan
Refined oil from menhaden or shark, excluding liver portions, used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. It qualifies for HTS 1504.20.60.40 as other fish oils or fractions, refined but not chemically modified. This covers small pelagic fish oils prevalent in North Atlantic fisheries.
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
• Obtain CITES permits if from protected shark species to comply with wildlife import regulations
• Declare exact fish species origin on commercial invoice to prevent misclassification as liver oil
• Avoid common error of shipping in bulk without stability testing, which can lead to spoilage claims