Frozen Boarfish Ocean Perch from Japan
Frozen boarfish variety marketed as ocean perch, imported as whole frozen fish. HTS 0303.89.00.64 covers this statistical breakout for ocean perch excluding offal.
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
• Scientific naming critical to distinguish from true perch for CBP review
• Test for histamine levels in frozen storage
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics fillets