Fresh Chilled Atlantic Monkfish from Japan
Fresh or chilled Lophius americanus (Atlantic monkfish) whole or minimally processed, sourced from Northeast Atlantic fisheries. HTS 0302.89.50.67 specifically covers monkfish species fresh or chilled, excluding fillets.
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
• Source from MSC-certified fisheries for easier customs clearance and market appeal
• Declare exact species (e.g
• Lophius americanus) to match statistical suffix 50.67
• Avoid common pitfall of temperature excursions leading to frozen reclassification