Frozen Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets from Japan
Frozen fillets from US or imported farm-raised Ictalurus punctatus catfish, typically skinless and boneless for retail packaging. These are filleted post-harvest and frozen to lock in quality. HTS 0304.62.0010 applies to all frozen Ictalurus spp. fillets regardless of farming method.
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
• Include farm origin details and antibiotic-free certifications to pass FDA detention sampling
• Use proper NAICS codes for entry summary to align with trade remedy orders on catfish products
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'generic catfish'; specify Ictalurus to match statistical reporting