Fermented Shrimp Sauce Base (from Other Crustaceans) from China

Fermented sauce from ground prawns/crawfish, salted and aged. HTS 1605.40.10.90 as prepared other crustaceans. Staple in Southeast Asian cooking.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Microbiological testing for pathogens in fermented products

Declare salt %; high salt may allow Chapter 21 if condiment

Customs lab analysis common—retain production records

Fermented Shrimp Sauce Base (from Other Crustaceans) from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1605.40.10.90