0303.55.00.00/IQF Frozen Jack Mackerel Whole/Japan

IQF Frozen Jack Mackerel Whole from Japan

Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole jack mackerel (Trachurus declivis), skin-on and head-on, for retail or foodservice. Classified in HTS 0303.55.00.00 as frozen Trachurus spp., not other fish meat or pellets fit for human consumption.

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

• FDA requires prior notice 2-8 hours pre-arrival; file via ACE for seafood to avoid holds

• Ensure IQF process doesn't constitute filleting; CBP rulings confirm whole frozen fish eligibility