Frozen Pacific Sand Sole Fillets from Japan
Frozen fillets from Pacific sand sole (Psettichthys melanostictus), a small flatfish used in Asian cuisines. IQF for sushi-grade quality, precisely under HTS 0304.83.50.15 as frozen flatfish sole fillets.
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 fishing vessel logs for IUU (illegal, unreported) compliance under NOAA regulations
• Label with country-specific Soleidae scientific name to aid CBP species ID
• Monitor AD/CVD orders on Vietnamese or Indian flatfish to adjust landed costs