Frozen Butterfish Fillets Large Bulk from Japan
Frozen Pacific butterfish (Peprilus simillimus) fillets in industrial containers exceeding 6.8 kg, for canning industry. Under HTS 0304.99.11 as frozen other fish fillets, bulk packed.
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
• Butterfish prone to histamine; require rapid chilling proofs under FDA guidelines
• Confirm 'fillet' trim level; steak-like cuts may go to 0304.82
• Origin declarations critical for Pacific vs Atlantic to meet quota systems