Shrimp Jambalaya Microwave Meal from Japan
Fully prepared jambalaya with shrimp, andouille sausage, rice, tomatoes, and Cajun spices in a single-serve pouch. HTS 1604.20.05.10 applies as a prepared meal featuring crustacean meat.
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
• Provide shrimp traceability docs for U.S
• Customs seafood import monitoring program
• Test for heavy metals/sulfites common in preserved shrimp products per FDA guidelines
• Avoid bulk packaging that could reclassify as unprepared mixture under vegetable headings