Smoked Sardines in Tomato Sauce from China

Whole smoked sardines preserved in tomato sauce, a flavored ready-to-eat product. Classified under HTS 1604.13.90.00 for sardines prepared but not fitting specific packing subheadings due to smoking and sauce.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.1%

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

Provide processing records showing smoking to distinguish from plain canned sardines

Check for Section 232 or antidumping duties on certain sardine origins like Morocco

Label net weight accurately, excluding sauce, per FDA requirements for seafood