Scallop Cod Chowder Soup Kit from China
Shelf-stable soup containing queen scallops, cod pieces, potatoes, and corn in a creamy base, marketed as a prepared meal. HTS 1605.52.05.00 applies because it includes fish meat (cod) with scallops in a ready-to-eat format.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label as 'prepared meal' with heating instructions to support classification; avoid generic 'soup' terms
• Document supply chain for fish traceability per FDA rules; common issue is incomplete lot coding
• Check for anti-dumping duties on specific scallop origins like China