Bulk Frozen Sauger Fillet Blocks from Japan
Large blocks of frozen sauger fillets, glazed and packed for institutional buyers. Classified precisely under HTS 0304.89.50.25 as frozen sauger fillets, other freshwater fish meat not minced. Processed into portions post-import.
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
• Calculate net weight excluding glaze (typically 10-15%); overglazing inflates declared value
• Bonded warehouse entry recommended for re-export processing to defer duties
• Avoid compression that forms 'pellets' per chapter note, risking shift to heading 0309