Fresh Grey Sole Fillets from Japan
Fresh, chilled fillets of grey sole (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus), a deep-water flatfish from the Soleidae family with firm white flesh. These Atlantic-caught, boneless fillets are classified in HTS 0304.43.00.10 for fresh or chilled sole fillets. Valued in fine dining for baking or broiling.
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
• Provide lab tests for histamine levels in scombroid-prone species, though sole is low-risk
• Distinguish skin-on vs. skinless in documentation; both qualify as fillets if boneless
• Avoid common pitfall of freezing during transit, which shifts to higher frozen tariff lines