Fresh Chilled Pickerel Fillets from Japan
Skinless, boneless fillets from pickerel (Esox lucius or similar species), fresh or chilled, excluding any freezing process. Classified under HTS 0304.49.01.06 as fresh or chilled fillets of freshwater fish, specifically pickerel, not minced. Meets chapter notes by being unprepared fish meat suitable for immediate further processing or consumption.
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
• Verify fish species documentation (e.g
• scientific name Esox lucius) to confirm pickerel classification and avoid mislabeling as other freshwater fish
• Maintain cold chain with temperature logs below 4°C for 'chilled' status; provide FDA prior notice and fish import permits
• Avoid common pitfalls like skin-on fillets which may shift to other subheadings; ensure no mincing to stay in 0304