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1605.40.10.90/Fermented Shrimp Sauce Base (from Other Crustaceans)/Japan

Fermented Shrimp Sauce Base (from Other Crustaceans) from Japan

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 — 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%
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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