Chilean Pilchard Meal from Japan
Chilean pilchard meal from Pacific fisheries is defatted and milled for export as aquaculture protein source. It is under HTS 2301.20.00.10 for pilchard meal unfit for human 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
• Monitor El Niño impacts on supply chains; dioxin testing mandatory
• Use 20-ft bulk bags for cost efficiency