Fresh Golden Trout Fillets from Japan
Premium fillets from Oncorhynchus aguabonita (Golden trout), fresh-cut and hand-trimmed for high-end restaurants. These delicate fillets feature vibrant orange flesh prized for their flavor. Falls under HTS 0304.42.00.00 as fresh fillets of specifically named trout species.
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
• Provide aquaculture certification or wild harvest logs to verify sustainability and avoid CITES scrutiny
• Ensure invoices specify 'fillets' vs. 'other meat' to prevent misrouting to broader 0304.49
• Test for antibiotics/residues common in farmed trout per FDA import alerts