0303.39.01.20/IQF Frozen Rock Sole Portions/Japan

IQF Frozen Rock Sole Portions from Japan

Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole rock sole portions, skin-on and bone-in, for retail portion control. Classified in HTS 0303.39.0120 as frozen whole flatfish, not fillets or meat of 0304; IQF process preserves whole form.

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

• IQF labeling must specify whole fish; avoid 'portion' implying fillet to prevent 0304 shift

• Comply with FSMA foreign supplier verification for seafood safety

• Bulk IQF shipments need proper venting to avoid moisture damage in transit