Smoked Clam and Salmon Dip from Japan
Creamy refrigerated dip made with smoked clams, salmon meat, cream cheese, and herbs for appetizers. Falls under HTS 1605.56.05.00 due to containing mollusc and fish meat in a prepared form. Preserved through smoking and mixing as specified in chapter notes.
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
• Label net weight of fish and mollusc components separately for accurate duty assessment
• Provide processing records showing preservation method to distinguish from fresh or frozen Chapter 3 goods