Chilled Atlantic Salmon Belly Meat from Japan
Fresh/chilled belly flaps from wild North Atlantic salmon, prized for curing into gravlax. Classified as 'other fish meat' under HTS 0304.52.0015 for non-farmed Atlantic salmon, fresh/chilled, excluding minced or pellet forms.
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
• Document trimming process to affirm 'other fish meat' vs whole; improper prep risks 0303 downgrade
• Monitor histamine levels in chilled salmon bellies for FDA import refusal prevention
• Specify 'wild-caught Salmo salar' on invoices to distinguish from farmed under statistical notes