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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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