0302.59.50.90/Fresh Chilled Southern Blue Whiting/Japan

Fresh Chilled Southern Blue Whiting from Japan

Micromesistius australis, a southern blue whiting from the Merlucciidae family, imported fresh or chilled for processing or direct sale. This fits HTS 0302.59.50.90 as 'other' fish from the listed families, specifically excluding fish meat of 0304 and not agglomerated into pellets.

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%

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Import Tips

• Use APHIS or NOAA catch documentation for species verification in Merlucciidae family

• Ensure no binders or compression; chapter defines pellets separately to avoid 0309 shift