IQF Frozen Haddock Loins from Japan
Individually quick frozen (IQF) haddock loins, which are thick center-cut fillets from Melanogrammus aeglefinus, vacuum-sealed for foodservice. Classified in HTS 0304.72.5000 as 'other' frozen haddock fillets, excluding explicitly enumerated forms like plain skinless in prior suffixes. Loins are a standard fish processing term for premium fillet cuts.
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
• Label as IQF haddock with lot traceability for FDA import alerts; confirm no binders added to avoid pellet misclassification under chapter notes; use NAICS-compliant invoices specifying 'fillets' vs. steaks