Fresh Caribbean Dolphin Fish from Japan
Fresh whole dolphin fish from Caribbean Coryphaena spp., head-on gutted, air-freighted chilled. Classified precisely under HTS 0302.89.50.72 for non-fillet fresh/chilled mahi mahi.
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
• Use air cargo with cold chain validation for long-distance fresh imports
• Separate from shrimp products to avoid section 609 shrimp import restrictions
• Declare as 'other fish - dolphin fish' explicitly on entry summary