Frozen Arctic Char from Japan
Whole frozen Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus), a cold-water Salmonidae fish, typically imported head-on and ungutted. Falls under HTS 0303.19.0100 for other frozen Salmonidae excluding fillets and offal.
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
• Include detailed commercial invoices specifying whole fish condition (head-on/gutted) to match 0303 criteria
• Comply with HACCP plans for frozen seafood to prevent import holds by FDA or Customs
• Watch for misdeclaration as trout, which could trigger reclassification audits