Bulk Frozen Antarctic Krill for Omega-3 Processing from Japan
Bulk shipments of frozen Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) intended for extraction of phospholipids and omega-3 fatty acids in supplement production. HTS 0306.19.0130 covers this raw frozen material prior to extraction.
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
• Specify 'for further processing into oil' on commercial documents to guide customs valuation
• Maintain unbroken cold chain with calibrated data loggers; CBP rejects thawed shipments
• Pre-clear with Fish and Wildlife Service for incidental marine mammal interactions during harvest