Sole Fish Balls from Japan
Dover sole fish balls are delicate spheres of pureed sole with ginger and scallions, steamed dry. HTS 1604.20.30.00 captures these as fish balls/puddings not in oil, per legal notes for prepared aquatic invertebrates exclusion.
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
• High-value sole requires detailed valuation invoices to prevent undervaluation claims
• EU-sourced? Check for MSC certification to ease sustainability queries