South African Pilchard Meal from Japan
South African pilchard meal is derived from abundant pilchard fisheries, steam-dried and ground for use in poultry and swine rations. Under HTS 2301.20.00.10, it is pilchard meal explicitly designated 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
• Source from certified sustainable fisheries to meet US traceability rules; test for histamine levels common in pilchards
• Use ISF filings early for seafood-derived feeds to avoid delays