Whole Fresh Atlantic Halibut from Japan
Whole Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) fish, fresh or chilled, ungutted or gutted but not filleted. Fits HTS 0302.21.0010 as Atlantic-specific flatfish, excluding offal and fillets.
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
• Include commercial invoice specifying weight, origin, and 'fresh/chilled Atlantic halibut' to match statistical reporting
• Obtain health certificates from exporting country confirming no diseases; watch for quota restrictions on halibut
• Avoid declaring as 'headed and gutted' if it qualifies as fillet-like under 0304