Frozen Skate Wing Fillets from Japan
Frozen wing fillets from skate (Rajidae family, e.g., little skate Leucoraja erinacea), a popular sustainable seafood choice. These are the edible wing muscles, skinned and frozen. Under HTS 0304.88.00.00 as frozen fillets of skates.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain MSC certification docs if claiming sustainable; aids in customs and buyer verification
• Ensure 'fillet' definition met—no skin or cartilage; incomplete processing risks reclassification
• Declare exact HTS subheading to avoid defaulting to broader 0304.99