Air-Dried Snakehead Fish Fillets from Japan
Snakehead (Channa spp.) fillets air-dried with light salting, invasive species farmed in Asia. HTS 0305.52.00.00 explicitly lists snakeheads as dried not smoked fish. Sustainable protein alternative.
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
• Declare as non-live to avoid aquaculture regs
• Photos/process descriptions for CBP verification
• Avoid over-salting that mimics smoked product