Fresh Chilled Cisco Whitefish Fillets from Japan
Premium skinless fillets from Cisco Whitefish (Coregonus artedi), harvested from Great Lakes, maintained fresh or chilled. Fits HTS 0304.49.0109 for chilled fillets of other freshwater whitefish species. Popular in Scandinavian-style gravlax and fine dining.
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
• Submit eFIS prior notice to FDA with lot-level traceability; test for contaminants common in lake fish like mercury
• Label with country of origin and 'Product of Freshwater'; pitfall is confusing with anadromous species leading to wrong hierarchy
• Use insulated boxes with gel packs for transport; exceeding chill temp risks reclassification as frozen