IQF Frozen Plaice Whole
Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) preserved by rapid freezing for retail or foodservice. As whole frozen fish of the species Pleuronectes platessa, it falls under tariff item 0303.32.00, excluding fillets and offal.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fish is not Pleuronectes platessa
Other flatfish species are classified under 0303.39.00, not the specific plaice item.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the IQF process does not involve any cutting or filleting, as that would change classification
• Keep records of the freezing method and species for CBSA inspection
• Check if the product meets CFIA labeling and food safety standards for retail sale
Related Products under Tariff item 0303.32.00
Bulk Frozen Plaice Blocks
Bulk frozen whole plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) packed in blocks for industrial filleting. These are not fillets or other fish meat, and they are not processed beyond freezing, so they fall under tariff item 0303.32.00 as frozen flatfish of the species Pleuronectes platessa.
Frozen Dressed Plaice for Sushi
Frozen plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) that has been scaled and gutted for sushi preparation, remaining as a whole fish. Since it is not filleted or cut into pieces, it qualifies as frozen flatfish under 0303.32.00, not as fish meat of heading 0304.
Frozen European Plaice Whole Fish
Whole frozen plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) with head, tail, and fins intact, imported ungutted. As a whole fish of a specific flatfish species, it is covered by tariff item 0303.32.00, which excludes only fillets, other fish meat, and edible offal.
Frozen Plaice Gutted and Headed
Frozen plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) that has been gutted and headed but remains whole, without filleting. This product is still a whole fish for tariff purposes, fitting under 0303.32.00 as frozen flatfish, and is not classified as fish meat of heading 0304.