Fresh Chilled Grey Sole Fillets from Japan
Boneless, fresh or chilled fillets from grey sole (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus), under HTS 0304.59.00.40 for sole flat fish meat. These are valued in restaurants for their nutty taste.
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 fisherman's logbook for sustainability claims; MSC certification aids clearance
• Net weight declaration must exclude packaging ice; overages lead to penalties
• Test for antibiotics if from Asia; positive results trigger detention