Fresh Chilled Tra Fish Whole from Japan
Whole tra fish (Pangasius hypophthalmus), fresh or chilled, commonly farmed in Vietnam, presented ungutted or gutted but not filleted. Fits HTS 0302.72.50.04 as it specifies Pangasius spp. including basa and tra, excluding offal of 0302.91+.
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
• Provide farm origin certificates from exporters to comply with US aquaculture import regulations
• Label packages clearly with 'Pangasius hypophthalmus - Fresh Chilled' to avoid reclassification as generic catfish
• Watch for common pitfall of partial filleting during cleaning, which could shift to 0304