IQF Frozen Turbot Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) turbot (Psetta maxima) portions, head-off and scaled but not filleted, packed in bulk for foodservice. Although cut into portions, the product is not fillets or fish meat, so it remains classified under tariff item 0303.34.00 as frozen turbots.
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 portions are cut into fillets or other fish meat.
Fillets and other fish meat fall under heading 03.04, not 03.03.
If the portions are from a flatfish species other than Psetta maxima.
Other frozen flatfish not specifically named are classified under this residual item.
Not sure which classification is right?
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
• Clearly describe the product as turbot portions, not fillets, to avoid reclassification under heading 03.04
• Ensure the portions are from Psetta maxima and not another flatfish species
• Provide detailed packaging and freezing information for CBSA inspection
Related Products under Tariff item 0303.34.00
Bulk Frozen Turbot for Processing
Bulk-packed frozen whole turbot (Psetta maxima) in master cartons, destined for further processing such as filleting or portioning. This product is not filleted or otherwise processed beyond freezing, so it falls under tariff item 0303.34.00 as frozen turbots.
Frozen Dressed Turbot (Headed & Gutted)
Frozen dressed turbot (Psetta maxima) with head removed, gutted, and gills cleaned, presented whole-body for retail or HRI. This product remains a whole fish (not filleted or cut into portions), so it is classified under tariff item 0303.34.00 as frozen turbots.
Frozen Farm-Raised Turbot
Frozen whole turbot (Psetta maxima) from aquaculture farms, blast-frozen post-harvest. The product is whole and not further processed, so it falls under tariff item 0303.34.00 as frozen turbots, regardless of wild or farmed origin.
Frozen Gutted Turbot Fish
Frozen turbot (Psetta maxima) with entrails removed but head, tail, and fins intact, preserved by blast freezing. This product is a whole fish, not filleted or cut, so it is classified under tariff item 0303.34.00 as frozen turbots.
Frozen Whole Turbot (Psetta maxima)
Whole frozen turbot fish (Psetta maxima) from the Scophthalmidae family, typically weighing 1-3 kg each, caught in the North Atlantic. This product is presented whole and frozen, so it falls under tariff item 0303.34.00 as frozen turbots.