0303.83.00.00/Frozen Antarctic Toothfish Head-Off/Japan

Frozen Antarctic Toothfish Head-Off from Japan

Frozen head-off Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni), with head removed but gutted intact, preserved by freezing for high-end sushi markets. Falls under HTS 0303.83.00.00 as other frozen toothfish, not fillets or processed meat.

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

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Import Tips

• Submit CCAMLR catch documents proving legal harvest from regulated Antarctic fisheries

• Label clearly as 'head-off gut-in' to prevent reclassification as processed fish meat

• Monitor for shrimp-related section 609 applicability if any contamination risks from shared vessels