Chilled Whole Scaled Tilapia in 2.5kg Box from Japan
Whole fresh tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) that is scaled but retains heads, viscera, and fins, packed in immediate chilled boxes totaling 2.5kg. Classified under HTS 0302.71.11.00 for minimally processed (scaled only) tilapia in small containers ≤6.8kg.
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 temperature logs during transit to prove 'chilled' status (0-4°C); frozen product would incur different duties
• Include FDA prior notice and fish import declarations for tilapia from Asia/Africa origins