Herring Cakes in Airtight Pouch from Japan
Smoked herring fish cakes pouched airtight, no oil, ≤6.8 kg for retail. Under HTS 1604.20.20.00 as preserved fish cakes meeting container and form specs.
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
• Herring often smoked; declare processing to distinguish from 1604.20.50 smoked fish
• Use calibrated scales for container weights to match statistical break
• FDA prior notice mandatory; refile if species misdeclared