Frozen Capelin from Japan
Frozen whole capelin (Mallotus villosus) classified under HTS 0303.59.00.00 as specified other frozen fish. Primarily imported for roe production and as bait fish.
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
• Separate male (whitebait) and female (roe) capelin shipments for different processing streams
• Icelandic and Canadian capelin may have different documentation requirements
• Test for parasites common in capelin imported for masago roe production