Chilled Skin-On Pollock Fillets from Japan
Pollock fillets with skin intact, chilled on ice immediately after filleting for sushi-grade quality. Falls under HTS 0304.53.0025 as chilled fish meat from pollock (Gadidae family), distinct from minced or frozen products.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label with exact species and processing date; FDA requires prior notice for chilled seafood imports
• Avoid vacuum packaging if it risks anaerobic bacteria; use breathable ice slurry packing instead
• Confirm no binders or agglomeration to stay out of pellet definitions under chapter notes