IQF Frozen Basa Fillet Portions from Japan
Individually quick frozen (IQF) portions of basa catfish (Pangasius bocourti) fillets, trimmed and sized for consumer packs. Primarily farmed in Vietnam for export to North American markets. HTS 0304.62.0030 covers these as frozen 'other Siluriformes' fillets.
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
• Maintain cold chain documentation (-18°C or below) to prove product integrity through customs
• Declare exact species (Pangasius bocourti) to differentiate from channel catfish regulations
• Check for antidumping duties on Vietnamese pangasius if value appears below fair market