Fresh Chilled Witch Flounder Fillets from Japan
High-quality fresh fillets from witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus), a Northeast Atlantic flatfish, chilled for premium seafood export. Under 0304.59.00.61 for other fresh/chilled flatfish excluding primary species. Not agglomerated into pellets as per chapter definition.
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 catch certificates for sustainability verification under EU/US import rules
• Declare exact HTS statistical suffix to avoid reclassification penalties
• Monitor for shrimp contamination notes if co-processed facilities used