Fresh Chilled Muskellunge Pike Fillets from Japan
Fillets from Esox masquinongy (muskellunge, a pike species), fresh chilled for sport fishing enthusiasts' cuisine. HTS 0304.49.01.03 covers these freshwater pike fillets explicitly, provided fresh or chilled without binders or agglomeration.
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
• Secure CITES permits if from wild North American stocks, as some pike species have trade restrictions
• Document chain of custody from lake to port to verify freshwater origin and avoid saltwater misclassification
• Test for freshness with ATP swabs if requested; poor handling leads to rejection or duty adjustments