0303.83.00.00/Frozen Whole Chilean Sea Bass/Japan

Frozen Whole Chilean Sea Bass from Japan

Frozen whole Chilean sea bass (commercial name for Patagonian toothfish, Dissostichus eleginoides), imported intact for luxury seafood markets. HTS 0303.83.00.00 specifically for frozen Dissostichus spp. excluding fillets.

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

• Use 'Chilean sea bass' labeling carefully; ensure scientific name Dissostichus on docs for HTS match

• Prepare for CBP inspection verifying no illegal/unreported catches via traceability systems

• Avoid bulk packaging that could lead to reclassification as industrial fish meal inputs