0303.51.00.00/Frozen Atlantic Herring Whole/Japan

Frozen Atlantic Herring Whole from Japan

Whole frozen Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) caught in the North Atlantic, preserved by freezing to below -18°C. This product falls under HTS 0303.51.00.00 as it is specifically frozen herrings of the named species, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304.

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

• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure compliance with seafood HACCP regulations for frozen fish imports

• Provide certificates of origin and species verification to confirm Clupea harengus or pallasii; misidentification leads to seizures

• Verify blocks are not processed into fillets, as that shifts to 0304; common pitfall in bulk shipments