Fresh Red Seabream (Pagrosomus major) from Japan
Freshly caught red seabream, a premium species from the Sparidae family, excluding fillets or other fish meat as per heading 0304. Classified under HTS 0302.85.50.00 as 'other' seabream, fresh or chilled, live or dead, for human consumption. It meets chapter notes by being whole fish, not processed into flours, meals, or pellets.
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
• Verify fish is fresh or chilled (not frozen) with temperature logs to avoid reclassification; obtain health certificates confirming no processing into fillets; ensure accurate species identification to prevent misclassification from headings 0302.91-0302.99