Smoked Brisling Sardines in Tin Can from China
Smoked brisling (sprat) sardines, neither skinned nor boned, in soybean oil, packaged in tin-plate airtight containers valued $1.20/kg. Fits HTS 1604.13.10.00 as brisling/sprats are explicitly included in the sardine subheading for smoked products. Common in Scandinavian imports.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm species as sardine/sardinella/brisling via scientific name on docs to avoid reclassification
• Use ISF filing 24 hours prior for seafood; include commercial value proof exceeding threshold