Fish Teriyaki Sauce
A prepared teriyaki sauce incorporating fish stock or bonito flakes as key deriving ingredients, used in Japanese grilling. HTS 2103.90.20.00 covers it as a fish-derived sauce per chapter notes excluding high-meat preps.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +20.0% | 20% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +12.5% | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If soy-based without predominant fish derivation
Soy sauces classify separately in 2103.90.40; fish emphasis keeps it in 2103.90.20.
If vinegary and acetic acid dominant
Vinegar-based products shift to Chapter 22, per HTS distinctions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide extraction method details to substantiate fish derivation claims
• Comply with soy-fish cross-allergen labeling under FALCPA
• Test for histamine levels common in fish sauces
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A fermented fish sauce made from anchovies or other small fish, salt, and water, originating from Southeast Asia. It falls under HTS 2103.90.20.00 as a sauce derived or prepared from fish, used as a condiment in cooking and dipping.
XO Sauce
A spicy seafood sauce from Hong Kong made with dried scallops, shrimp, chilies, and fermented black beans derived from fish extracts. Classified under HTS 2103.90.20.00 due to its primary fish-derived components and use as a culinary sauce.
Shrimp Paste Sauce (Belacan-based)
A pungent sauce prepared from fermented shrimp paste mixed with chilies and fish elements, common in Malaysian cuisine. It qualifies for HTS 2103.90.20.00 as derived from fish and aquatic products used as a sauce.
Miso Soup Base with Fish Dashi
Concentrated paste or liquid base for miso soup using fish dashi from kombu and bonito, prepared as a sauce-like flavoring. Falls under HTS 2103.90.20.00 for fish-derived sauces and preparations.
Prahok Paste Sauce
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Anchovy Paste Sauce
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