Frozen Head-Off Monkfish from Japan
Frozen monkfish (Lophius spp.) with heads removed but bodies intact, excluding any filleting, suitable for restaurant use. This matches HTS 0303.89.00.52 as frozen other fish not reduced to fillets or meat. Chapter notes exclude pellets or human-consumable flours.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use species-specific scientific names (Lophius spp.) on all documentation for customs verification
• Obtain import permits if sourcing from regulated fisheries to meet sustainability standards
• Avoid over-processing at origin to prevent reclassification into higher-duty fillet categories