Pickled Pacific Herring in Mustard Sauce from Japan
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) chunks pickled in a creamy mustard-vinegar sauce, refrigerated shelf-stable jars. HTS 1604.12.60.30 applies to these 'other' pickled herring pieces, vinegar-based preservation distinguishing from oil or smoked, per legal notes on fish species consistency with Chapter 3.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify mustard sauce as vinegar-emulsified to confirm pickling status
• Comply with mustard origin rules if from restricted countries
• Thermal processing records needed for FDA low-acid filing