Frozen Dressed Chinook Salmon from Japan
Frozen dressed Chinook salmon with head, viscera, and tail removed, presented in retail-ready blocks. This remains under HTS 0303.12.00.12 as frozen Pacific salmon not reduced to fillets or meat of 0304.
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 precise terminology like 'dressed' in invoices to match HTS descriptions and avoid disputes
• Maintain cold chain documentation from vessel to port for FDA import alerts
• Declare net weight excluding glaze ice, as customs adjusts for added water weight