Frozen Hoki Fillets from Japan

Frozen skin-on or skinless fillets of hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae), a deep-sea fish popular in fish and chips. Falls under HTS 0304.89.50 as frozen fillets of other fish not specified in prior subheadings. Excludes flours, meals, or pellets unfit for direct human consumption per Chapter notes.

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

• Include detailed commercial invoices specifying fillet cut (skin-on/off) and ensure proper labeling for country of origin

• Watch for sustainability certifications like MSC, as buyers demand them; pitfall is rejecting shipments without histamine test results

• Confirm no binders added, as agglomerated products become pellets under Chapter 3 notes, changing classification