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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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