Pouched Preserved Cuttlefish Eggs from Japan
Egg clusters from cuttlefish (Sepiida order), a cephalopod mollusc relative but classified separately, are preserved in pouches after salting and light cooking. HTS 1605.69.00.00 covers these as other aquatic invertebrates prepared for consumption.
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
• Confirm not true mollusc eggs via species cert to stay out of 1605.56 squid subheadings
• Include shelf-life testing for retort-pouched products to meet FDA low-acid canned food rules