Frozen Yellowedge Grouper from Japan
Deep-water frozen yellowedge grouper (Epinephelus flavolimbatus), whole. Fits HTS 0303.89.00.70 as specified frozen grouper excluding fillets. Sourced from US South Atlantic.
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
• Cross-check with NOAA quotas for overfished species
• Document blast-freezing method to prove quality preservation
• Avoid bulk packaging over 50kg to ease customs sampling