Bela Sardines in Tomato Sauce from China
Premium Portuguese sardines packed in a rich tomato sauce, canned in small tins weighing under 225 grams total. These whole sardines are prepared and preserved without mincing, fitting HTS 1604.13.40.00 due to the container size and species classification as sardines.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify net weight including contents is under 225g per container to qualify for this subheading
• Provide species certification as sardines to avoid reclassification under broader fish categories
• Ensure labeling complies with FDA seafood standards, including country of origin and ingredients