Fresh Chilled Petrale Sole from Japan
Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) from the Pleuronectidae family is a Pacific flatfish with mild, sweet meat ideal for gourmet dishes. Classified as fresh or chilled whole fish under HTS 0302.29.0190 for unspecified flatfish excluding fillets and offal.
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 FDA prior notice and fish species declaration to comply with import alerts on flatfish contaminants
• Avoid common pitfall of partial filleting during cleaning, which reclassifies to 0304; ensure whole presentation
• Label with country of origin and harvest date to support traceability required for fresh seafood