Fresh Chilled Head-Off Turbot (Psetta maxima) from Japan
Turbot (Psetta maxima) with head removed, fresh or chilled, but retaining body, tail, and fins as whole fish under HTS 0302.24.00.00. This minimal processing keeps it classified as excluding fillets of 0304. Common in wholesale seafood trade.
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
• Label clearly as 'head-off whole turbot' with photos in entry docs to distinguish from fillets; comply with US Customs fish size/weight declarations
• Watch for seasonal quotas on flatfish imports