Frozen Japanese Wakasagi Sea Smelt from Japan
Frozen Hypomesus nipponensis, known as wakasagi sea smelts from Japanese coastal waters, imported whole and ungutted. HTS 0303.89.00.01 applies to these frozen sea smelts excluding offal or fillets.
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
• Include invoice details specifying 'sea smelts' and HTS 0303.89.00.01 to match statistical suffix requirements
• Conduct residue testing for antibiotics common in Asian aquaculture to comply with FDA import alerts
• Bundle with commercial invoice showing net weight excluding glaze/ice to prevent duty overcalculation