Canned Sardines in Tomato Sauce
Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) that are cleaned, packed, cooked, and preserved in tomato sauce within airtight cans. This product falls under HTS 1604.20.60.90 as it is a prepared or preserved fish excluding tuna, skipjack, salmon, herrings, sardines explicitly noted elsewhere, and anchovies.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made from skipjack or tuna species
Tunas and skipjack have specific subheadings in 1604.14 for prepared products from freely associated states.
If for mackerel species
Mackerel falls under separate 'other' fish subheadings like 1604.19 based on species specificity.
If frozen rather than prepared/preserved
Frozen fillets or meat of fish are classified in Chapter 3, heading 0304 for unprepared states.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via FDA prior notice and ensure processing complies with HACCP seafood regulations
• Provide commercial invoice detailing packing medium, net weight, and country of catch to prevent reclassification
• Check for Section 609 restrictions if involving shrimp byproducts; common pitfall is incomplete lot traceability
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Canned Sprats in Oil
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Canned Jack Mackerel
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) in olive oil, retail cans. HTS 1604.20.60.90.
Kippered Herring Snacks
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