Fresh Chilled Spirinchus Smelt from Japan
Spirinchus starksi, known as 'shiro-uo' or whitebait smelt from Pacific coasts, supplied fresh or chilled whole for Asian markets. HTS 0302.89.50.37 applies to these other smelts, excluding processed forms or offal. Delicate fish eaten fried or raw.
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
• Batch-code shipments by catch date; older than 48 hours risks reclassification from fresh/chilled
• Include traceability docs from harvest to port for HACCP compliance