Headed and Gutted Frozen American Mahi-Mahi from Japan
Dolphinfish (mahi-mahi) from US longliners in Atlantic waters, foreign landed for heading, gutting and IQF freezing. Precisely fits 9815.00.40.00 criteria for American fisheries product with minimal foreign processing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use individually quick frozen (IQF) packing to demonstrate processing occurred abroad meets US FDA seafood HACCP
• Retain foreign processor invoices detailing exact operations performed (must exclude prohibited steps)
• CBP may require vessel logbooks cross-referencing catch with landing records