Fresh Chilled Witch Flounder Sole Fillets from Japan
Trimmed fillets of witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus, aka grey sole), fresh/chilled, HTS 0304.59.00.40 as sole. Delicate white meat used in fine dining.
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%
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