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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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