Frozen Farmed Chilean Sea Bass (Patagonian Toothfish Alternative) from Japan
Note: Dicentrarchus spp. specifically; frozen whole farmed European sea bass mimicking Chilean sea bass texture. Classified HTS 0303.84.00.00 as frozen sea bass excluding 0304. Used in high-end sushi and fine dining.
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
• Provide Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification for farmed fish to expedite entry
• Declare farm origin accurately to avoid confusion with overfished species
• Test for antibiotics common in aquaculture; non-compliance causes holds