Frozen Head-Off Atka Mackerel from Japan
Frozen Atka mackerel with heads removed, presented whole excluding gills and entrails partially, under HTS 0303.89.00.46. Classified as other frozen fish not filleted, specific to Pleurogrammus monopterygius species from Alaskan waters.
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 commercial invoice specifying head-off state and species to match statistical suffix .46
• Include catch certificates for sustainability compliance under Magnuson-Stevens Act
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as generic 'mackerel'; specify Atka for correct subheading