1604.20.40.00/Uncooked Batter-Coated Hake Nuggets/Japan

Uncooked Batter-Coated Hake Nuggets from Japan

Frozen nuggets shaped from hake meat, dipped in a tempura-style batter but raw and not in oil, intended for frying. HTS 1604.20.40.00 applies to such similarly prepared fish sticks of any shape, excluding cooked or oil-preserved items. This ensures proper tariff for uncooked coated products.

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%

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Import Tips

• Conduct moisture and coating tests to prove uncooked status; cooked products incur different rates

• Include HACCP plans for seafood processing to meet FDA import requirements

• Watch for quota restrictions on certain whitefish like hake from specific countries