Bonito Flakes in Vegetable Oil from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
14.9%
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
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