Fresh Chilled Farm-Raised Turbot (Psetta maxima) from Japan
Aquaculture-produced turbot (Psetta maxima), fresh or chilled, typically whole or simply dressed, fitting HTS 0302.24.00.00 for turbots excluding fillets. Farm-raised specimens from European waters are common imports. Classification holds as long as not filleted or offal-separated.
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 aquaculture certification and traceability docs from suppliers; ensure no antibiotics residues per FDA testing
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'generic flatfish'—specify Psetta maxima