Smoked Abalone and Mackerel Pate

Smooth pate made from smoked abalone blended with mackerel meat, packed in jars for gourmet spreads. This product is under HTS 1605.57.05.00 for abalone preparations containing fish meat as a preserved ready-to-eat item.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1604.16.40.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If mackerel-dominant without abalone

Prepared mackerel products classified separately in fish chapter.

1605.59.05.00Same rate: 35%

If using other molluscs like oysters

Oyster and fish meat mixes have dedicated subheadings.

0406.90.97.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If cheese is added as primary binder

Dairy-based spreads with seafood shift to cheese preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label with smoke flavor disclosure to avoid artificial additive disputes

Comply with USDA/FSIS if any meat analogs are present, though primarily FDA

Test for histamine levels in mackerel to meet FDA defect action levels