Frozen Gutted Lemon Sole
Frozen, head-off and gutted lemon sole (Solea spp.), a European flatfish variety. This product is a whole fish form (gutted) and is not a fillet or offal, so it falls under tariff item 0303.33.00 for frozen sole.
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 lemon sole is not of the Solea genus (e.g., Microstomus kitt).
Other frozen flatfish not classified as Solea spp. fall under this residual heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is gutted and head-off but not further processed (e.g
• no breading or seasoning)
• Verify the species is Solea spp. to qualify for this tariff item
• Keep records of the processing method to show it is not a fillet
Related Products under Tariff item 0303.33.00
Frozen Atlantic Sole Whole Fish
Frozen whole Atlantic sole (Solea solea), including head, bones, and scales, not further processed. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.33.00 as frozen sole of the species Solea spp., which includes whole fish forms.
Frozen Dover Sole Fillets
Frozen whole fillets from Dover sole (Solea solea), a flatfish species caught in the Atlantic and North Sea. Although fillets are typically classified under heading 0304, this product is presented as intact fillets that may be considered under 0303.33.00 if not further processed, but note the exclusion of fillets in heading 0304.
Frozen Solea Senegalesis Blocks
Frozen blocks of Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis), a Mediterranean species packed in bulk. These blocks are whole fish or portions that are not fillets or offal, and thus fall under tariff item 0303.33.00 for frozen sole.
Frozen Whole Petrale Sole
Frozen ungutted Petrale sole (Solea spp. variant), a Pacific flatfish popular in US markets. This product is a whole fish, not further processed, and falls under tariff item 0303.33.00 for frozen sole of the Solea genus.
Frozen Witch Sole Trunks
Frozen trunks (headless, gutted) of witch sole (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus, akin to Solea spp.). This product is a whole fish form (trunk) and not a fillet or offal, so it falls under tariff item 0303.33.00 if the species is considered Solea spp., but note that witch sole is not in the Solea genus.