Fresh Chilled Wild-Caught Turbot (Psetta maxima) from Japan
Wild-harvested turbot (Psetta maxima) from Atlantic waters, fresh or chilled whole fish, precisely under HTS 0302.24.00.00 for this flatfish species. Excludes any filleted forms or offal. Prized for culinary use in restaurants.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain MSC sustainability certification for wild-caught to ease FDA/USDA reviews; declare catch origin accurately to avoid antidumping scrutiny
• Pitfall: misstating weight post-bleed-out leads to valuation disputes