Frozen Dressed Whitefish from Japan
Frozen whitefish that have been headed, gutted, and gilled but remain whole-body form, excluding fillet cuts. Falls under HTS 0303.89.00.37 as other frozen freshwater fish, specifically whitefish, not processed into meat of 0304.
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
• Use photos or diagrams in import docs to show dressed state (H&G) vs. full fillet processing
• Comply with Lacey Act declarations for species and harvest origin
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'blocks' if it implies fillet blocks under 0304