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0305.69.50.01 - In immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty25%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS classification, 0305.69.50.01, specifically covers fish that have been salted but not dried or smoked, and also fish packed in brine, excluding edible fish offal. The defining characteristic for this particular subheading is the packaging: the immediate containers holding the product must weigh, along with their contents, 6.8 kilograms or less each. This packaging limitation is crucial for distinguishing this category.

Unlike its sibling category, 0305.69.60.01, which encompasses "Other" salted, dried, or smoked fish without a specific weight limitation on the immediate container, this subheading is precisely delineated by the net weight of the individual retail or smaller commercial units. The parent category, "Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal," sets the broad scope for products that are preserved through salting or brining, but this subheading narrows the focus to specific, smaller packaging configurations.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code is determined by the successful identification of salted or brined fish (excluding offal) and the confirmation that the immediate packaging does not exceed 6.8 kilograms in weight. Examples of goods that would fall here include small tins or vacuum-sealed packages of salted anchovies or sardines, or portioned servings of fish packed in brine, intended for retail sale.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 0305.69.50.01?
HTS code 0305.69.50.01 covers In immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.
›What products are classified under 0305.69.50.01?
This classification covers In immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each. It is a subcategory of Other:.
›What is the import duty rate for 0305.69.50.01?
The general rate of duty for HTS 0305.69.50.01 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 25%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 0305.69.50.01?
Imports under HTS 0305.69.50.01 are measured in kg.

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