Fresh Chilled Blackfin Monkfish from Japan
Fresh or chilled Lophius budegassa (blackfin monkfish) caught in European waters, supplied whole to wholesalers. Fits HTS 0302.89.50.67 as other fresh/chilled monkfish, not processed into fillets or 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
• Obtain EU export health certificates specifying Lophius species for U.S. entry
• Pack in leak-proof boxes with absorbent pads to meet USDA/APHIS packaging rules
• Calculate landed costs including potential harbor maintenance fees for seafood