Frozen Swai Catfish Whole Blocks from Japan
Block-frozen whole swai catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) from Vietnam, intact with heads and bones. Falls under HTS 0303.24.00 for frozen Pangasius spp. catfish, excluding fillet processing.
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 commercial invoice specifying 'whole frozen catfish, Pangasius spp.' to prevent disputes
• Maintain cold chain documentation (-18°C or below) to meet FDA import requirements
• Avoid bulk declarations without species; pitfall is confusion with tilapia under 0303.23