Frozen Witch Flounder Fillets from Japan
Frozen fillets of witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus), a deep-water flatfish with delicate flesh from the Cynoglossidae family. IQF for premium markets. Classified in HTS 0304.83.5020 as frozen flounder.
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
• Confirm family classification (Cynoglossidae) matches flatfish definition in Chapter 3 notes
• Provide catch certificates for sustainability claims under MSC or similar programs
• Avoid glaze exceeding 15% of weight to prevent weight-based duty disputes