King Oscar Anchovies in Capers

Norwegian anchovy fillets lightly salted and topped with capers in olive oil, 2 oz can under 6.8 kg. Meets HTS 1604.16.40.00 for small-container preserved anchovies in pieces, not minced.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1604.20.05Same rate: 40%

If processed into fish paste or minced anchovy spread

Minced or paste forms of any fish shift to dedicated subheadings.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 40%

If merely salted/dried without full preservation

Frozen or simply preserved aquatic invertebrates may classify differently.

1604.14.22Higher: 41% vs 40%

If tuna/anchovy blend mislabeled as tuna-dominant

Tunas have specific subheadings; principal species determines heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document addition of capers as flavoring only; must not alter primary anchovy classification

Use precise weighing for entry declaration to stay under 6.8 kg limit

Avoid generic 'fish paste' labeling which could trigger 1604.20 misclassification