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Season Kipper Snacks from Japan

Season Brand Kipper Snacks are premium smoked herring fillets in pure olive oil, hand-packed for quality. Classified precisely under HTS 1604.12.60.50 for kippered herring snacks, prepared but not minced.

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 photos or samples in entry documentation to prove 'kipper snack' format

• Adhere to Lacey Act declarations for species and harvest location

• Calculate duties based on drained weight as per CBP guidelines for preserved fish