Frozen Chinook Salmon for Sashimi Blocks from Japan
Large frozen blocks of Chinook salmon, head-off and pin-boned, destined for Japanese sashimi slicing. Remains HTS 0303.12.00.12 as frozen whole-equivalent Pacific salmon excluding fillets.
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
• Ensure blast-freezing records to -40°F for parasite destruction per FDA aquaculture rules
• Label with country of catch (e.g
• Alaska) for traceability
• Separate from shrimp shipments to avoid Section 609 turtle excluder device violations