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%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
• Scientific naming critical to distinguish from true perch for CBP review
• Test for histamine levels in frozen storage
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics fillets