Scaled Blue Whiting with Guts Removed in 300g Pouch from Japan
Fresh chilled blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou), scaled and eviscerated but with heads and fins on, in a 300g stand-up pouch. This product qualifies for HTS 0302.56.11.00 as minimally processed scaled fish in a container ≤6.8 kg.
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
• Use calibrated scales for container verification and include weight declarations on entry summary (CBP Form 7501)
• Provide traceability docs from EU or Patagonian fisheries confirming blue whiting species