Fresh Chilled Tuna Fish Maws from Japan
Swim bladders (maws) from fresh or chilled yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), valued in Asian cuisines for soups and as a gelatin source. HTS 0302.99.00.00 covers these as other edible fish offal. Excludes fillets or frozen states.
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
• Check for CITES Appendix II listing on tuna species; obtain non-detriment certificates if applicable
• Document edibility with culinary use statements; avoid bulk packaging resembling industrial