Smoked Sardinella in Tin-Plate Container from Japan
Smoked sardinella fish, neither skinned nor boned, packed in cottonseed oil in tin-plate airtight containers valued $1.10/kg. Covered by HTS 1604.13.10.00 including sardinella as named species, smoked, and meeting tin-plate value. African import favorite.
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
• Species verification critical—sardinella differs from true sardines but grouped here
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain origins; file with correct country-specific docs