Fresh Whole Sockeye Salmon from Japan
Whole sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) caught from Pacific waters, delivered fresh or chilled without filleting or processing beyond gutting. Classified under HTS 0302.13.0042 as fresh or chilled Pacific sockeye salmon, excluding fillets and offal of heading 0304.
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
• Verify fish is maintained below 4°C throughout transport to qualify as 'fresh or chilled' and avoid frozen classification
• Provide catch certificates and species verification to confirm Oncorhynchus nerka for accurate HTS subheading
• Avoid common pitfalls like exceeding 48-hour post-harvest time limit which could reclassify as frozen under 0303