Fresh Chilled Great Lakes Whitefish from Japan
Wild-caught whitefish from the Great Lakes (Coregonus spp.), fresh or chilled, head-on gutted or whole. HTS 0302.89.50.31 covers this as freshwater whitefish, excluding processed fillets or meat.
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
• Comply with US Customs seafood bonding requirements if value exceeds thresholds; post refrigerated bonds
• Include chain-of-custody docs from vessel to import to verify no freezing occurred post-catch