Prahok Paste Sauce from Japan
Cambodian fermented fish paste thinned into a sauce form with water or aromatics, used in stews and dips. Classified in HTS 2103.90.20.00 as a fish-prepared sauce, distinct from solid pastes.
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
• Provide microbial testing for fermented products
• Label with country of fish origin per traceability rules
• Distinguish sauce consistency from paste to hold classification