Headless Scaled Blue Whiting in 2kg Family Pack from Japan
Fresh chilled southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis), scaled and headless but with viscera and fins intact, in a 2kg plastic container. Meets HTS 0302.56.11.00 as 'scaled (whether or not heads...removed, but not otherwise processed)' in small retail packaging.
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 exact processing (scaling and heading only) with photos or processor affidavits to prevent misclassification as fillets
• Ensure container is 'immediate' (primary retail pack) not secondary shipping box, as HTS specifies immediate container weight
• Comply with USDA/APHIS import permits if from regions with disease risks for Gadidae species