Frozen Catfish Fillets from Japan
Frozen US channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fillets or basa/swai varieties, sourced from US farms or imports. These skinless, boneless portions are frozen for supermarket sales. Classified in 0304.89.50.30 for other frozen freshwater fish fillets.
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
• Include aquaculture certification to meet FDA import alerts on antibiotics in catfish products
• Declare exact species (e.g
• Ictalurus punctatus) to distinguish from saltwater catfish under different codes
• Avoid over-glazing; FDA limits ice glaze to 10% of weight for accurate duty calculation