Bonito Flakes in Vegetable Oil from Germany
Prepared bonito (Sarda spp.) flakes packed in vegetable oil, commonly used in Asian cuisine for flavoring. Classified under HTS 1604.14.70.00 for bonito in pieces (not minced) preserved in oil, aligning with chapter definitions for prepared fish.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis confirming no mincing and oil preservation; label with country of origin and species per US note requirements; avoid bulk packaging that might suggest Chapter 3 frozen fillets