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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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