Fresh Chilled Grouper Fillets from Japan
Skin-on fillets of gag grouper (Mycteroperca microlepis), fresh chilled. HTS 0304.49.01 for unspecified reef fish fillets. Prized for texture in seafood markets.
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
• Magnuson-Stevens Act compliance for reef fish import permits
• Label skin status clearly as it affects value declarations
• Preferred air freight for ultra-fresh grouper to minimize transit time