Fresh Chilled Snapper Fillets from Japan
Skinless red snapper fillets (Lutjanus campechanus), fresh chilled. HTS 0304.49.0190 for other fresh/chilled fillets excluding flatfish, tuna, etc.
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
• Comply with HMS quotas if Gulf of Mexico snapper; check NOAA permits
• Species ID critical—mislabeling as 'rockfish' common issue
• Use block ice packing with temp monitoring