Fresh Chilled Ungutted Lingcod from Japan
Live-caught fresh or chilled lingcod shipped whole and ungutted on ice for maximum freshness. HTS 0302.89.50.64 covers this pristine form of Ophiodon elongatus as fresh/chilled fish live, dead, or chilled excl. fillets. Preferred by high-end sushi suppliers.
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
• Include catch certificates to trace from vessel to port, satisfying CBP anti-IUU rules
• Maintain strict temperature control under 0°C but above freezing to avoid freeze classification
• Avoid pitfall of declaring as 'live' (0301) if rigor mortis has set in