Frozen Alaskan Herring Roe-on from Japan
Whole frozen Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) with roe intact, from Alaskan fisheries. Still classified as whole fish under HTS 0303.51.00.00; roe not separated as 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
• Roe-on requires special parasite treatment declaration; FDA may require evisceration proof
• Market as whole fish, not roe product, to stay in 0303.51; roe extraction changes class
• Seasonal quotas apply; verify fishery certificates for legality