Bonito Fillets in Vegetable Oil from Germany
Strips of bonito (Sarda spp.) fillets cooked and immersed in vegetable oil, packaged in non-airtight tin containers for shelf-stable retail sale. Under HTS 1604.14.50.00 as other tunas/skipjack/bonito in pieces, excluding airtight formats.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure EU catch certificates if from regulated fisheries to meet U.S. illegal fishing import bans
• Document oil type and percentage for accurate duty assessment; vegetable vs olive oil can affect valuation
• Inspect for vacuum sealing which might trigger reclassification to airtight subheadings during exam