IQF Frozen Cobia Portions from Japan
Individually quick frozen (IQF) cobia portions, skin-on and bone-in, portioned for retail packaging. Falls under HTS 0303.56.00.00 as frozen cobia not processed into fillets or meat of 0304. Ideal for home cooks seeking premium white fish.
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
• Include lot traceability and harvest dates in documentation for FDA import refusals prevention
• Package in consumer-ready retail bags only after customs clearance to avoid bulk classification issues
• Monitor for histamine levels in scombroid species group including cobia