Herring in Tomato Sauce from Japan
Whole herring or large pieces preserved in a spicy tomato sauce, canned for ready-to-eat meals. This fits HTS 1604.12.60.90 as other prepared herrings not specified elsewhere, in pieces but not minced, per chapter definitions.
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
• Comply with low-acid canned food (LACF) process filing and incubation records
• Declare sauce composition accurately to prevent reclassification as sauce product
• Check for EU residue limits on antibiotics in source fish