Smoked Abalone and Mackerel Pate from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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