Fresh Chilled Whitefish from Japan
Certain whitefish species (Prosopium spp.) akin to Salmonidae, fresh or chilled under HTS 0302.19.00.00. Nordic variety for smoking or fresh sale, excluding fillets.
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
• Label with country of origin and harvest date; FDA import alerts common for histamine in chilled fish
• Use refrigerated containers only; temperature excursions can reclassify as unfit or spoiled
• Avoid bulk packing without species verification; DNA testing may be requested at entry