Headless Frozen American Yellowfin Tuna from Japan
Yellowfin tuna caught by American flagged vessels in the Pacific, landed in a foreign processing port, where heads are removed and frozen for preservation. This meets HTS 9815.00.40.00 as it's from American fisheries, processed only by heading and freezing in a foreign country without further manufacturing.
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
• Verify vessel documentation proving American fisheries origin (US flagged, licensed) as CBP strictly enforces this requirement
• Provide landing certificates from foreign ports showing only permitted processing (heading, gutting, finning, chilling/freezing occurred)
• Avoid further processing like filleting or skinning which disqualifies from 9815.00.40.00 and shifts to Chapter 3 rates