Chilled Greenland Halibut Side Cuts from Japan
Side muscle cuts from Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), technically flatfish, chilled fresh. Falls under 0304.59.00.61 as other flatfish not qualifying for halibut statistical break. Not flours, meals, or compressed pellets.
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
• Differentiate from true halibut via DNA testing if challenged at entry
• Maintain 0-4°C chain of custody documentation
• Declare as 'other flatfish' explicitly to guide CBP classification