Smoked Cuttlefish Fillets from Japan
Cuttlefish mantles filleted, smoked over wood for flavor, and vacuum-sealed as a ready-to-eat delicacy. This preserved form qualifies for HTS 1605.54.60.10 under prepared cuttlefish molluscs.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include smoking process certification to prove preservation method aligns with Chapter 16
• Comply with USDA/FSIS if any smoke flavorings are artificial, requiring additional ingredient disclosure
• Monitor moisture content to prevent duty disputes over net weight of smoked product