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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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