Frozen Striped Mullet Dressed from Japan
Frozen dressed striped mullet (Mugil cephalus), typically headed and gutted but with scales intact. Falls under HTS 0303.89.0049 for frozen mullet excluding fillets, meat, or offal, as it's neither flour/meal nor pellets fit for human consumption per chapter notes.
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
• Document processing level (e.g
• dressed vs. whole) with photos or specs to confirm not fillets
• Maintain cold chain records (-18°C or below) for FDA entry; test for histamine in scombroid species if applicable