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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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