IQF Frozen Basa Portions from Japan
Individually quick frozen (IQF) basa fish portions, cut from whole but retaining some skeletal attachment, classified as frozen Pangasius under 0303.24.00.20 since not true fillets of 0304. Popular for retail portion-controlled packs.
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 photos and cutting diagrams in entry docs to prove portions are not 'fillets' per HTS note
• Ensure cold chain integrity; temperature logs required to prevent spoilage claims at entry
• Check for Section 609 applicability if any shrimp contact during processing