Smelt in Vegetable Oil

Whole preserved smelt fish in airtight containers with vegetable oil blend. Classified under HTS 1604.19.32.00 for other non-specified fish preparations in oil.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡³China4%+35.0%39%
šŸ‡²šŸ‡½Mexico4%+10.0%14%
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦Canada4%+10.0%14%
šŸ‡©šŸ‡ŖGermany4%+10.0%14%
šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µJapan4%+10.0%14%

Alternative Classifications

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

1604.19Same rate: 39%

If misidentified as yellowtail

Species-specific headings take precedence.

1604.20.50Higher: 42.5% vs 39%

If bulk industrial packing

Non-retail large containers classify differently.

0304.82.50Lower: 35% vs 39%

If frozen whole unprepared

Unpreserved frozen fish in Chapter 3.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Certify oil purity; blends must be oil-dominant for this subheading

• Monitor shelf-life declarations for FDA import alerts

• Avoid declaring as 'capelin' if misidentified, specific to other codes