Peppered Smoked Herring Fillets from Japan
Herring (Clupea harengus) fillets dry-salted, peppered, and cold-smoked for preservation. Falls into HTS 1604.20.60.90 as other prepared fish beyond salted herring limits.
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
• Certify smoking process prevents histamine formation per FDA guidelines for scombroid species
• Label net drained weight for CBP valuation; pitfall is gross weight only declarations
• Traceability from vessel to processor required under Seafood Import Monitoring Program