Salmon Patties in Vegetable Oil from Japan
Canned salmon patties preserved in vegetable oil, made from minced salmon and binders. Classified under HTS 1604.20.15.00 due to being fish cakes specifically packed in oil.
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
• Include detailed ingredient lists and oil type on labels to meet FDA prior notice requirements for preserved seafood
• Check for Section 609 compliance if any shrimp binders are used in the patties
• Document manufacturing process to prove it's a formed cake, preventing reclassification as minced fish paste