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1604.12.40.00 - In tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg 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 category encompasses herrings, prepared or preserved, specifically those that are smoked or kippered. The defining characteristics are their preparation method (smoking or kippering) and their packaging, which must be in immediate containers weighing over 0.45 kg each with their contents. Furthermore, these herrings must be packed in tomato sauce. This ensures that only herrings meeting these precise processing and packaging criteria fall under this heading.

The distinction from its sibling category, 1604.12.60 "Other," lies in the specific inclusion of herrings prepared in tomato sauce. The sibling category would cover all other forms of prepared or preserved herrings that do not meet the criteria of being in tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in the specified container weight. For example, herrings simply canned in oil or brine, or those smoked but not in tomato sauce, would likely fall under the "Other" subheading.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the classification concludes here, with the specific requirements for preparation (smoked or kippered), sauce (tomato sauce), and packaging weight (over 0.45 kg per container) being the decisive factors for goods to be classified under 1604.12.40.00. Accurate identification of these attributes is crucial for correct customs declaration.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 1604.12.40.00?
HTS code 1604.12.40.00 covers In tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 16: Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates.
›What products are classified under 1604.12.40.00?
This classification covers In tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each. It is a subcategory of Other:.
›What is the import duty rate for 1604.12.40.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 1604.12.40.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 25%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 1604.12.40.00?
Imports under HTS 1604.12.40.00 are measured in kg.

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