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
13%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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