Chilled Silk Snapper from Japan
Deep-water silk snapper (Lutjanus vivanus) caught fresh and chilled on vessel, delivered whole for market sale. HTS 0302.89.50.58 applies to this Lutjanidae species as other fresh or chilled fish, not fillets 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
• Ensure no moisture loss indicating partial freezing; customs may test core temperature
• Batch code for traceability per FSMA rules; common issue is missing harvest location
• Separate from shrimp shipments to avoid section 609 turtle excluder device scrutiny