Dried Tuna Fish Maws from Japan
Air-dried swim bladders (maws) from yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. HTS 0305.72.00.00 covers dried fish maws as edible preserved offal, distinct from flours or 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
• Obtain species-specific certificates (e.g
• IOTC for tuna) and drying method proofs for traceability
• Label clearly as 'edible fish maws, dried' to differentiate from ornamental or bait uses
• Ensure no binders added, per chapter note defining pellets, to stay in this heading