Garum Fish Sauce

Modern recreation of ancient Roman fermented fish sauce from fish entrails and salt, used as umami seasoning. Fits HTS 2103.90.20.00 for sauces prepared or derived from fish.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽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.

2103.90.90Higher: 23.9% vs 17.5%

If not explicitly fish-derived in composition

General sauce heading if fish role is incidental.

0710.80Higher: 24.9% vs 17.5%

If dehydrated fish fermentation base

Vegetable-like preserves exclude from 2103 per notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Validate fermentation process for food safety equivalence

Declare as fish product for CBP seafood scrutiny

Use glass or PET for authentic packaging without tariff shifts