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Frozen Basa Catfish Fillets from Japan

IQF frozen basa fillets (Pangasius bocourti), a mild-flavored catfish fillet from Mekong Delta farms. Commonly exported in 5-7 oz portions for U.S. supermarkets. Precisely classified in HTS 0304.62.00 as frozen Pangasius spp. 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

File FDA Prior Notice 2-8 hours before arrival for all frozen seafood

Use vacuum-sealed packaging evidence to support valuation declarations

Confirm Clarias spp. vs Pangasius; mis-ID triggers reclassification