Fresh Chilled Dressed Turbot (Gutted Psetta maxima) from Japan
Gutted turbot (Psetta maxima), fresh or chilled, with entrails removed but head, tail, and fins retained, classified as whole flatfish under HTS 0302.24.00.00. This preparation maintains its status as non-filleted fish meat. It excludes any offal or further processing into heading 0304 products.
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
• Provide detailed packing lists specifying 'gutted whole turbot' to prevent reclassification; maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below 0°C but not frozen
• Check for EU origin certificates as turbot is commonly farmed there