Chilled Blue Catfish (Ictalurus Furcatus) Fillets from Japan
Premium chilled skinless fillets from blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus), a North American Ictalurus species valued for its firm texture, packed on ice for restaurant supply. Classified under HTS 0304.32.0010 due to being chilled fillets of the specific Ictalurus spp. genus.
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
• Use insulated shipping containers to maintain chill chain; CBP may reject if core temperature exceeds 4°C
• Include lab certification verifying no prohibited residues (e.g
• chloramphenicol) from aquaculture
• Label with scientific name (Ictalurus furcatus) to distinguish from imported Pangasius 'basa/swai' catfish