0302.89.50.28/Fresh Chilled Smallmouth Bass/Japan

Fresh Chilled Smallmouth Bass from Japan

Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu), a popular freshwater game fish, supplied fresh or chilled excluding fillets. Falls under HTS 0302.89.50.28 for other freshwater bass, live, fresh, or chilled, not covered by headings 0305-0308 for processed forms.

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%

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Import Tips

• Use insulated containers to maintain chill chain; declare exact species to prevent misclassification as other fish

• Obtain import permits if from aquaculture sources and label with country of origin and harvest date

• Avoid common pitfalls like declaring as 'sport fish' without scientific name, leading to delays