Frozen Pacific Cod Whole from Japan
Whole frozen Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus), excluding fillets and meat of heading 0304, presented ungutted or gutted with heads on. Classified under HTS 0303.89.0080 as other frozen fish not specified elsewhere in heading 0303. Meets chapter definition excluding offal subheadings.
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
• Verify species identification via scientific name to confirm HTS classification; misidentification can lead to reclassification
• Provide certificates of origin and health/sanitary certificates; frozen fish requires cold chain documentation
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring gutted fish as fillets—whole or dressed fish stays in 0303