Seafood Paella Ready Meal from Japan
Pre-cooked paella with shrimp, mussels, squid, rice, saffron, and peppers in a microwavable tray. Falls under HTS 1604.20.05.10 due to crustaceans/molluscs and ready-to-eat format as a prepared meal.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include certificates of origin for shellfish to check for Section 609 compliance and country-specific quotas
• Ensure shelf-life labeling and pasteurization records for FDA import alert avoidance
• Document principal ingredient (crustacean/mollusc) to prevent reclassification as rice preparation