Chilled Wild-Caught Sablefish from Japan
Wild-caught sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) from Alaskan or Pacific waters, chilled immediately post-harvest in refrigerated seawater. HTS 0302.89.50.52 applies to this premium fresh/chilled whole fish excluding any meat separation or offal.
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
• Include fishery certificates for MSC sustainability claims; test for contaminants per FDA seafood HACCP
• Common issue: Lack of country-of-origin labeling for wild vs farmed