Horsehair Crab Roe Paste from Japan
Preserved paste from horsehair crab (Erimacrus isenbeckii) roe, sterilized in jars. HTS 1605.10.60.90 covers this niche other crab derivative. Used in Japanese sushi.
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 roe purity certification; comply with FDA seafood HACCP; note cultural naming to avoid misclassification as caviar