Frozen Minced Sole Fish Meat from Japan
Frozen minced meat from flatfish sole (Solea spp.), bulk packed over 6.8 kg per immediate container for fishmeal processing. This 'other' frozen minced fish fits HTS 0304.99.11.09 precisely. Not covered as pellets by chapter note unless agglomerated.
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
• Document minced texture via photos or lab analysis if challenged by CBP on whole vs minced distinction
• Monitor for section 609 shrimp provisions if any prawn contamination suspected in processing line
• Use ISF filing 24 hours pre-vessel for smooth clearance of bulk frozen fish imports