Abalone and Tuna Prepared Meal from Japan
A ready-to-eat meal featuring shredded abalone combined with tuna meat in a savory sauce, packaged in cans for retail sale. Classified under HTS 1605.57.05.00 as it contains both abalone (mollusc) and fish meat, fitting the 'products containing fish meat; prepared meals' category for abalone-based preparations.
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
• Verify fish meat content exceeds 50% by weight with lab testing to confirm classification
• Include country-of-origin labeling and comply with FDA seafood HACCP regulations
• Avoid misdeclaration as pure abalone products to prevent reclassification penalties