Frozen Snakehead Fillets from Japan
Frozen fillets from snakehead fish (Channa striata), an invasive freshwater species farmed in Asia. Skin-off and deboned, frozen for ethnic markets. Falls under HTS 0304.89.50.30 as 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
• Check USFWS restrictions on live snakehead but note processed fillets are generally allowed with docs
• Provide block-frozen weight declarations; thawed weight adjustments can trigger audits
• Monitor for invasive species labeling requirements in some states