Bonito Flakes in Pouch from Japan
Katsuo-bushi bonito (Katsuwonus pelamis) dried, smoked, and flaked for culinary use, packaged in retail pouches. This prepared fish product is under HTS 1604.20.60.90 as other preserved fish.
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 fermentation/smoking logs to justify preservation under Chapter 16
• Retail pouches must have bilingual labeling if from Asia; check country-specific quotas