0304.79.10.15/Frozen Skinned Whiting Fillet Blocks/Japan

Frozen Skinned Whiting Fillet Blocks from Japan

Frozen blocks of skinned whiting (Merluccius spp.) fillets, each weighing over 4.5 kg, specifically imported for further processing into minced, ground, or uniformly cut pieces. These fall under HTS 0304.79.10.15 due to their Gadidae family classification, frozen state, skinless condition, block format exceeding 4.5 kg, and intended mincing use.

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%

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Import Tips

• Provide documentation proving import intent for mincing/processing, such as buyer contracts or processor certifications, to justify 0304.79.10.15 classification

• Ensure blocks are skinless and over 4.5 kg net weight; verify with photos/weights to avoid reclassification to smaller fillet categories

• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and Section 609 if any shrimp contamination risk; test for antibiotics common in whiting sources