Fresh Chilled European Seabass in 1kg Tray from Japan
Fresh chilled Dicentrarchus labrax (European seabass) that has been scaled with heads, viscera, and fins removed, packed in a retail-ready plastic tray weighing 1kg total. This falls under HTS 0302.84.11.00 as it is unprocessed beyond scaling and fits in immediate containers ≤6.8kg. Ideal for supermarket display and home cooking.
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
• Verify fish species via DNA testing or supplier certification to confirm Dicentrarchus spp.; Provide catch documentation for traceability under FDA seafood HACCP; Avoid misdeclaration as fillets which shifts to 0304