0303.89.00.52/Frozen Head-Off Monkfish/Japan

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

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

• 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