1605.54.60.10/Dried Smoked Cuttlefish Strips/Japan

Dried Smoked Cuttlefish Strips from Japan

Thin strips of cuttlefish smoked and air-dried into jerky-like snacks popular in Asia. HTS 1605.54.60.10 applies to these prepared and preserved cuttlefish products.

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

• Measure moisture content under 20% to confirm preservation status vs. simply dried

• Obtain halal/kosher certs if marketed as such, as CBP checks authenticity

• Package in nitrogen-flushed bags to maintain dryness during ocean transit