Fresh Chilled Cusk with Head On from Japan
Fresh or chilled cusk fish presented whole with head on, gutted or ungutted, under HTS 0302.89.5040 for cusk specifically. Excludes fish fillets or meat of 0304 and edible offal subheadings. Commonly used in European-style seafood dishes.
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
• Provide FDA prior notice via ACE system at least 2 hours before arrival for chilled seafood to expedite entry
• Confirm species via DNA testing if disputed, as cusk must match Brosme brosme for this specific subheading
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'hake' which uses different codes; specify 'cusk' explicitly on invoices