Fresh Chilled Rex Sole Fillets from Japan
Skinless fillets from rex sole (Glyptocephalus productus), fresh or chilled, precisely HTS 0304.59.00.40 for other sole flatfish. Prized for sushi-grade quality.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Histamine testing mandatory for scombroid risks, even for flatfish; retain lab results
• Declare as 'flatfish fillets - sole' explicitly on commercial invoice
• Avoid vacuum-packing if chilled; may be seen as semi-processed