Fresh Farm-Raised Cobia from Japan
Aquaculture-raised whole cobia fillets-free, delivered fresh or chilled for retail and restaurant use. Classified in HTS 0302.46.5000 as other fresh/chilled cobia per chapter notes excluding processed meat. Sustainably farmed alternative to wild catch.
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
• Submit aquaculture certification and feed records to meet FDA import safety standards for farmed fish
• Use insulated containers with gel packs; document chain-of-custody temps to prove 'chilled' status
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'gutted' without specifying whole form, which could trigger 0304 review