Frozen Croaker Fillets from Japan
Frozen fillets from Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus), a drum fish popular in Southern U.S. cuisine for frying and grilling. HTS 0304.89.50.91 applies to these frozen, unminced fillets of unspecified other fish species. Typically IQF (individually quick frozen) for retail sale.
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
• Label packages with country of catch and processing to comply with country-of-origin marking rules
• Test for histamine levels in documentation, as scombroid risk applies to dark-fleshed species like croaker
• Use statistical suffix .91 correctly; misusing .9090 can trigger audits for reporting accuracy