Smoked Abalone and Mackerel Pate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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