Chilled Dressed Coalfish from Japan
Dressed coalfish (Pollachius virens) meaning scaled, gutted, and gilled while fresh or chilled. Falls under HTS 0302.53.00.00 as it is still considered whole fish of the Gadidae family, not fillets or offal.
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
• Document dressing process to confirm no filleting occurred, preserving 0302 classification
• Comply with Lacey Act by declaring country of harvest and species accurately
• Test for heavy metals common in Gadidae; include lab reports if requested by customs