Bulk Frozen Atka Mackerel Blocks from Japan
Frozen blocks of whole Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius) for industrial processing, classified under HTS 0303.89.00.46. Excludes fish fillets; as frozen other fish from cold North Pacific waters.
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 net weight excluding block ice glaze per CBP guidelines (typically 5-10% allowance)
• Obtain IUU fishing certificates for EU-sourced Atka to meet U.S. import rules
• Segregate from shrimp imports to avoid section 609 shrimp-specific inspections