IQF Frozen Turbot Portions from Japan
Individually quick frozen (IQF) turbot (Psetta maxima) portions, head-off and scaled but not filleted, packed in bulk for foodservice. Classified in HTS 0303.34.00.00 as frozen turbots excluding fillets, maintaining whole fish integrity minus minimal preparation. Popular in European and Asian markets.
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 IQF certification and block weight details on packing list; screen for antibiotics via FDA import alerts; use NAICS 311710 for bonding estimates on seafood processing