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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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