Fresh Chilled Salmon Fish Tails from Japan
Tails from fresh or chilled Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.), prized for smoking, grilling, or soups in culinary applications. Falls under HTS 0302.99.00.00 as other edible fish offal. Must be unprocessed and excluding heading 0304 fish meat.
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
• Label with scientific species name (e.g
• Oncorhynchus nerka) for Lacey Act compliance to avoid penalties
• Maintain cold chain with ice-packed shipments; inspect for parasites per FDA guidelines