Frozen Chum Whitefish Fillets from Japan
Frozen fillets of chum whitefish (Coregonus artedi), boneless, vacuum-packed in 15 kg bulk pails. HTS 0304.99.11.83 for frozen whitefish fillets in immediate containers >6.8 kg. Adheres to chapter exclusion of human-fit pellets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document supply chain to trace back to approved fisheries; Lacey Act declarations required
• Avoid generic 'whitefish' labeling—specify species to prevent customs queries
• Test for histamine levels in frozen fish; decomposition risks high in whitefish