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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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