Queen Scallop Tuna Casserole Ready Meal from Germany
Pre-packaged casserole with queen scallops, tuna chunks, cream sauce, and potatoes, designed as a single-serve prepared meal. Falls under HTS 1605.52.05.00 due to inclusion of fish meat (tuna) in a scallop-based prepared dish.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide detailed ingredient breakdown showing fish meat percentage to justify 1605.52.05 classification
• Ensure country-of-origin labeling for tuna and scallops; pitfall is mismatched declarations leading to delays
• Obtain prior FDA approval for ready-to-eat meals; test for histamine in fish components