Fresh Chilled Northern Pike Fillets from Japan
Skinless, boneless fillets from Esox lucius (northern pike), fresh chilled for immediate use in gourmet restaurants. Classified under HTS 0304.49.01.03 as fresh or chilled fillets of freshwater pike, excluding mincing or processing into flours/meals.
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
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure temperature logs below 4°C to prove 'fresh/chilled' status, avoiding reclassification as frozen
• Provide species-specific documentation like catch certificates to confirm pike (Esox lucius) as freshwater fish
• Avoid common pitfalls like skin-on fillets which may shift to other subheadings; declare exact weight net of ice/glaze