Frozen Whiting Block Fillets from Japan
Frozen skinned fillets of Pacific whiting (Merluccius productus) in blocks weighing more than 4.5 kg, imported for cutting into uniform pieces. This gadiform product from Merlucciidae fits HTS 0304.79.10.90's narrow definition for processing-bound frozen blocks. Used extensively in canned tuna analogs and fish gels.
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
• Histamine testing records mandatory for scombroid species risks; whiting prone to scombrotoxin
• Specify 'to be minced/ground' on commercial invoice to support classification