Fresh Chilled Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) from Japan
US-farmed or imported fresh chilled channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), whole fish excluding fillets, often head-off tail-on for processing. HTS 0302.72.5034 applies to 'other' catfish including Ictalurus spp., fresh or chilled, outside offal subheadings. Popular in Southern US cuisine.
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
• Include farm-to-port temperature logs; temperatures above 0°C but under freezing confirm 'chilled' not frozen
• US imports often from Asia; ensure no antibiotic residues via FDA import alerts for catfish
• Separate heads/guts immediately upon entry to avoid 0302.99 offal duties