0303.43.00.00/Frozen Skipjack Tuna with Gills In/Japan

Frozen Skipjack Tuna with Gills In from Japan

Frozen skipjack tuna prepared by evisceration but retaining gills, a common export form from Pacific fisheries. Classified under HTS 0303.43.00.00 as it remains whole fish excluding fillets or separated offal. Gills-in preparation affects weight declarations.

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%

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Import Tips

• Document gills-in status to prevent offal separation claims; comply with section 609 shrimp provisions if mixed cargo (though not applicable to tuna); ensure scientific naming on labels