0303.31.00/Frozen Pacific Halibut Whole/Japan

Frozen Pacific Halibut Whole from Japan

Whole frozen Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) from Alaskan waters, frozen at sea for preservation as whole fish. Falls under HTS 0303.31.00 specifically naming this species as Greenland turbot/halibut, distinct from 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%

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Import Tips

• Obtain fishery certificates proving legal wild-caught source to avoid Lacey Act violations

• Label with exact species and frozen weight accurately

• Inspect for proper freezing to prevent reclassification as thawed