2103.90.20.00/Shrimp Paste Sauce (Belacan-based)/Japan

Shrimp Paste Sauce (Belacan-based) from Japan

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.

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%

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Import Tips

• Obtain FDA prior notice for seafood imports and ensure pasteurization records

• Label clearly as containing fish derivatives to meet allergen disclosure rules

• Differentiate from pure pastes to avoid 1605 classification