Scallop Cod Chowder Soup Kit from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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