Herring in Cottonseed Oil Large Cans from Japan
Bulk-packed Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) in cottonseed oil, 12 kg cans for food manufacturers. Qualifies as HTS 1604.19.61.00: prepared fish not elsewhere specified, in oil, over 7 kg bulk.
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
• Declare oil type accurately; vegetable oils must match label to avoid adulteration claims
• Provide processing records showing 'not minced' to confirm heading 1604 structure
• Watch for quota restrictions on herring from certain origins like Norway