Frozen Zander Pike Perch from Japan
Frozen whole zander (another name for pike perch), a lean whitefish from inland waters, kept intact without filleting. Classified in HTS 0303.89.00.31 for frozen perch and pike perch freshwater fish.
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 DNA testing if origin disputed, as zander imports face EU-US trade scrutiny
• Declare net weight excluding ice glaze per US customs fish rules
• Avoid declaring as 'headed/gutted' if minimal, as it risks 0303.91 offal classification