Frozen Dressed Nile Perch from Japan
Frozen 'dressed' Nile perch meaning scaled, gutted, and head-off but otherwise whole, ready for filleting. HTS 0303.29.0110 applies to this minimally processed frozen Nile perch excluding fillets. Standard export form from African producers for wholesale.
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 'dressed fish' terminology consistently in commercial invoices and packing lists
• Test for antibiotics common in aquaculture; positive results cause FDA detention
• Declare as 'other frozen Nile perch' explicitly to match statistical reporting suffix