Fresh Chilled Southern Blue Whiting from Japan
Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) of the Merlucciidae family, imported fresh or chilled. This 'other' gadiform fish fits HTS 0302.59.50, excluding fillets and meat of 0304. Sourced from Southern Ocean fisheries for export markets.
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
• Provide fishery certificates to trace origin and ensure compliance with sustainability laws
• Document temperature logs below 4°C to distinguish from frozen goods
• Beware of size-based misclassification; whole fish only, not headed/gutted if resembling fillets