Shrimp and Pollock Seafood Croquettes from Japan
Breaded and fried croquettes filled with shrimp and pollock fish mince, frozen for reheating. Classified in HTS 1605.29.05.00 for containing crustacean meat (shrimp) and fish meat (pollock) in preserved form.
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
• Use binding rulings for complex mixtures to lock in 1605.29.05.00 classification
• Ensure shrimp traceability docs for Section 609; farmed shrimp needs verification
• Monitor binder/filler ratios; too high may reclassify as imitation seafood