Frozen Golden Trout Fillets from Japan
IQF frozen fillets from golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita), prized for alpine lakes origin. Falls under HTS 0304.82.5000 for other frozen fillets of the specified trout varieties, purely filleted and frozen without binders or additives.
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
• Use precise scientific naming on all docs to match HTS enumeration exactly
• Monitor for histamine levels in thawed samples; high levels reclassify as unfit
• Bulk pack for foodservice to minimize retail packaging duties