Smelt in Vegetable Oil from Germany
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.
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
• 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