Lake Victoria Fresh Nile Perch from Japan
Premium whole fresh Nile perch caught from Lake Victoria, delivered chilled within hours. Precisely HTS 0302.79.5025 for Nile perch (Lates niloticus), excluding any fillets. Sought after for its mild flavor in international 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
• Source from MSC-certified fisheries for smoother entry; provide chain-of-custody docs
• Weigh and count fish pre-shipment; discrepancies lead to valuation disputes
• Declare as 'fresh/chilled' explicitly to dodge 0303 frozen rates