Muskie Pike Frozen Fish Meat Blocks from Japan
Frozen blocks of muskie pike (Esox masquinongy) meat, trimmed but skin-attached, bulk packed over 6.8 kg. Fits HTS 0304.99.11.82 for frozen pike other fish meat in large immediate containers, suitable for further processing.
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
• Provide blast-freezing records to prove frozen state and prevent thawed reclassification
• Confirm no binders added, as agglomerated pellets shift to heading 0309 per chapter notes
• Test for contaminants; US Customs requires prior notice via FDA ACE system for fish imports