Chilled Skin-On Plaice Fillets from Japan
Fresh chilled plaice fillets with skin intact, prepared by removing bones and head, ideal for sushi-grade applications. Falls under HTS 0304.59.00.45 for other fresh or chilled flatfish fillets specifically plaice, distinct from minced or frozen forms per chapter notes.
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
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below 4°C to qualify as chilled
• Label with country of catch and processing to meet Lacey Act declarations
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'flounder' which changes classification