Portuguese Smoked Sardines Tin-Plate

Traditional Portuguese smoked sardines, whole neither skinned nor boned, in olive oil, in tin-plate cans valued $2/kg. Precisely matches HTS 1604.13.10.00 for smoked sardines in specified high-value tin-plate airtight containers. Staple for Mediterranean cuisine imports.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1604.12Lower: 10% vs 35%

If in brine rather than oil

Sardines prepared in brine use different subheading within 1604.12.

0303.51.00.00Same rate: 35%

If fresh or chilled, not preserved

Fresh/chilled sardines classify in Chapter 3, heading 0303 for live/fresh fish.

1604.20.05Higher: 40% vs 35%

If minced or paste form

Minced fish preparations fall outside whole/pieces scope into other 1604 subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide EU export certificates for traceability; FDA requires pathogen testing for smoked fish

Document exact value per kg—customs audits common for value-based subheadings

Ensure 'airtight' container certification to prevent classification as non-airtight preserves

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