Frozen Grass Pickerel from Japan
Frozen grass pickerel (Esox americanus vermiculatus), small southern freshwater variety, whole fish not filleted. HTS 0303.89.0028 covers this as frozen pike and pickerel excluding heading 0304 products. Not agglomerated pellets per chapter definition.
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%
Import Tips
• Declare exact weight post-glazing to accurately compute duties on net fish content
• Include FDA prior notice for all seafood entries via ACE system
• Watch for re-export requirements if origin country has US trade restrictions