Oil-Packed Herring Pieces from Japan
Herring cut into pieces and packed in vegetable oil, ready-to-eat as a snack or salad ingredient. Classified under HTS 1604.12.60 for other prepared or preserved herrings in pieces, excluding those in airtight containers or minced.
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
• Include detailed ingredient lists and net weight declarations to comply with CBP labeling requirements for preserved fish
• Obtain prior notice via FDA's system for all seafood shipments to avoid holds at port
• Watch for moisture content; excessive brine may trigger reclassification as pickled under 1604.11