Dried Clarias Catfish Fillets from Japan
Air-dried fillets from Clarias spp. (African catfish), boneless and skinless. Under HTS 0305.31.01.00 for dried fillets of specified catfish genera.
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
• Use lab tests for moisture content to prove 'dried' status vs. fresh
• Avoid binder addition that could make it 'pellets' excluded by chapter note
• Declare exact species (Clarias spp.) to dodge broader catfish subheadings