Fresh Chilled Milkfish from Japan
Fresh or chilled whole milkfish (Chanos chanos), popular in Asian cuisine, presented ungutted excluding heading 0304 meat. HTS 0302.89.50 covers this as other fresh or chilled fish beyond named species.
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
• Provide moisture and histamine test results to prove chilled integrity and safety for human consumption
• Declare exact scientific name on entry to avoid disputes over 'other fish' vs specific headings
• Watch for bulk packaging misread as industrial; retail-packed stays consumer fresh fish