0304.83.50.20/Frozen Witch Flounder Fillets/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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