Canned Clam and Sardine Pasta Sauce from Japan
Tomato-based canned sauce with clams, sardine meat, garlic, and olive oil for pasta dishes. Prepared product containing fish meat qualifies for HTS 1605.56.05.00 per mollusc subheading. Common retail preserved meal.
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%
Import Tips
• Test for 5%+ fish meat content threshold via lab analysis if challenged
• Country of origin labeling critical for species traceability