0304.89.50.30/Frozen Snakehead Fillets/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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