WCO classification path

  1. Chapter03Fish, crustaceans, molluscs
  2. Heading0304Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  3. Subheading030443Flat fish(Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)
  4. National030443000Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)

030443000

"Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)"

HS code 030443000 (Chapter 03 "Fish, crustaceans, molluscs"; Heading 0304 "Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen"; Subheading 030443 "Flat fish(Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)". Japan customs apply General rate of 5%, WTO rate 3.5%. Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 5 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 14 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
5%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
3.5%

FTA Preferential Rates

14 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
MexicoFree
ChileFree
ThailandFree
PhilippinesFree
PeruFree
AustraliaFree
CPTPPFree
EUFree
UKFree
ASEAN3.5%
Mongolia0.3%
RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZ2.4%
RCEP_China2.4%
RCEP_Korea2.4%

Compliance & Controls

5 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements

(2)　輸入貿易管理令

(2) Import Trade Order

IQ · http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy /trade_control/index.html#contact
Agency: Trade Control Policy Division, Trade Control Department, Trade and Economic Security Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustrTariff-rate quota

承認(北朝鮮産品(全品目)、鯨、ﾀﾞｲﾔﾓﾝﾄﾞ等

Para. 2 approved items (whale，etc)

IL
Tariff-rate quota

事前確認（冷凍くろまぐろ等）

Prior confirmed items (Frozen Bluefin tuna，etc )

JK
Regulated

通関時確認（生鮮くろまぐろ等）

Confirmation at Clearance（Fresh Bluefin tuna，etc）

TK
Regulated

食品衛生法

Food Sanitation Act

FD · https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/shokuhin/yunyu_kanshi/kanshi/index_00004.html
Agency: Office of Import Food Safety Food Inspection and Safety Division,Public Health Bureau , Ministry of Health, Labour and WelfarePermit required

Global Benchmark

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HS-6 prefix 0304.43 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
Free
IN
India
30
ID
Indonesia
10.00
MY
Malaysia
0%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
60.00
VN
Vietnam
22.5
KR
Korea
20
AU
Australia
Free
BR
Brazil
9.0%
MX
Mexico
15%*
030443000 · Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae · Japan · Treayo · 全球关税