Commercial Blueback in Vegetable Oil from Japan
Blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis) preserved in vegetable oil blend, 8 kg bulk for bait/fishmeal. HTS 1604.19.61.00 for miscellaneous shad/herring in oil over 7 kg.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Industrial end-use declaration prevents retail misclassification
• FDA prior notice mandatory for all preserved fish entries
• Check state regs if for bait use post-import