Fish Stock Concentrate from Germany
Concentrated liquid extract from boiling fish bones and heads, strained to remove solids, used in professional kitchens for sauces. Classified under HTS 1603.00.90.90 as a juice/extract of fish, distinct from smoked or canned preparations. Purity ensures it remains an unprocessed extract.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include processing details in commercial invoice to distinguish from broths under 2104
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP requirements and provide histamine test results for shelf-stable liquids
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'soup base' which could trigger reclassification to prepared foods