1605.55.05.00/Smoked Octopus and Herring Bites/Japan

Smoked Octopus and Herring Bites from Japan

Smoked, bite-sized octopus and herring pieces in oil, packaged as an appetizer meal. HTS 1605.55.05.00 applies due to octopus base with added fish meat (herring), as a preserved prepared product.

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

• Certify smoking process under FDA low-acid canned food regs if applicable to oil-packed items

• Avoid pitfalls by declaring smoke flavoring separately from natural smoked products