Chilled European Plaice Fillets from Japan
Chilled fillets of European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), a Pleuronectidae flatfish, vacuum-packed for freshness. Classified in HTS 0304.43.00 as chilled fillets of specified flatfish. Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption.
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 chain-of-custody documentation from catch to import for traceability
• Confirm family as Pleuronectidae to prevent shift to general flatfish code
• Avoid bulking with other species; separate shipments reduce misclassification risk