Fresh Chilled Petrale Sole from Japan
Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) from Cynoglossidae family, fresh or chilled whole, excluding fillets or offal. HTS 0302.29.01 covers this as 'other' flatfish beyond specific sole types like Dover sole.
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
• Use veterinary health certificates confirming no disease, as required for EU-origin flatfish
• Label precisely as 'whole fresh/chilled' to distinguish from fillets (0304) or frozen (0303)
• Monitor for Section 609-like restrictions if contaminated, though not shrimp-specific