Pole and Line Skipjack Tuna Boat from Japan
Traditional pole-and-line fishing vessel for sustainable skipjack tuna harvest using live bait and manual poles. Under HTS 8902.00.00.00 as a fishing vessel. Common in tropical Pacific fisheries.
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
• Highlight sustainable fishing credentials for preferential tariff treatment
• Provide crew capacity and bait systems specs