Smelt in Vegetable Oil from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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