Fresh Boned Atlantic Ocean Perch Meat from Japan
Boned, trimmed meat portions from Atlantic ocean perch fillets, kept fresh on ice for restaurant supply. Falls under HTS 0304.59.00.65 for other fresh fish meat of this species, not minced and excluding pellet forms per chapter notes.
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
• Use precise invoices specifying 'fresh Atlantic ocean perch fillets/meat' to align with .65 suffix
• Conduct pre-shipment inspections for bone fragments that could trigger food safety holds
• Avoid vacuum-packing if it implies preservation, potentially shifting to frozen or processed categories