0303.89.00.52/Frozen Dressed Monkfish/Japan

Frozen Dressed Monkfish from Japan

Frozen dressed monkfish (Lophius spp.), meaning scaled and eviscerated but otherwise whole, for wholesale distribution. Falls precisely under HTS 0303.89.00.52 for frozen other fish excluding fillets. Not applicable to flours, meals, or pellets per chapter notes.

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

• Label packages with net weight, species, and catch date for FDA import alerts prevention

• Consider bonded warehouses for storage to defer duties until sale

• Monitor EU or Asian origin rules as monkfish sources may trigger additional inspections