Cocktail Shrimp Ring from Japan
Pre-cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp arranged in a plastic ring tray with cocktail sauce, ready-to-eat. Classified under HTS 1605.29.10 as prepared or preserved shrimps not fitting other specific subheadings like those in airtight containers.
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
• Include commercial invoice detailing preparation method and sauce ingredients for FDA review
• Check for country-of-origin marking requirements, especially from Asia-Pacific suppliers
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'raw' which shifts to lower-duty Chapter 3 codes