0304.33.00.00/IQF Chilled Nile Perch Fillets/Japan

IQF Chilled Nile Perch Fillets from Japan

Individually quick frozen but thawed to chilled state Nile perch fillets. Classified as chilled fillets under HTS 0304.33.00.00 for Lates niloticus when not fully frozen at import. Ideal for portion-controlled retail packaging.

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%

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Import Tips

• Document thaw process if IQF to prove chilled status; frozen incurs different duties

• Test for heavy metals common in African lake fish per FDA import alerts

• Partner with certified forwarders experienced in perishable seafood logistics