Fresh Chilled Carp (Cyprinus carpio) from Japan
Whole common carp (Cyprinus spp.), fresh or chilled, excluding fillets. This falls under HTS 0302.79.50 as 'other' carp species not offal. Popular in Asian cuisines and imported for live markets or processing.
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 water quality and feeding records for farmed carp to satisfy FDA import alerts
• Use insulated shipping containers to maintain chill temperature below 4°C
• Declare exact species to prevent reclassification to general freshwater fish headings