Shrimp and Salmon Fried Rice from Japan
A ready-to-eat prepared meal featuring cooked shrimp mixed with salmon chunks, rice, vegetables, and soy sauce. Classified under HTS 1605.40.05.00 as it contains both crustacean (shrimp) meat and fish meat in a prepared meal format.
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
• Verify Section 609 compliance for shrimp content, ensuring no wild-caught shrimp from banned countries without certification
• Provide detailed ingredient lists and nutritional labels to confirm it qualifies as a 'prepared meal' with both fish and crustacean meat
• Avoid misclassification by documenting cooking process; raw mixtures may fall under Chapter 3