Chilled Whole Lemon Sole
Fresh or chilled whole Lemon sole (Solea aurantiaca), a small flatfish from Solea spp., typically sold ungutted for retail display. Falls under HTS 0302.23.00.00 as chilled flatfish excluding fillets, ideal for European-style cooking. Sustainably sourced from North Atlantic fisheries.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as headed and gutted halves
Advanced processing into meat portions or halves classifies under heading 0304 as other fish meat excluding fillets.
If lightly smoked or processed
Smoked sole, even chilled, falls under heading 0307 for fish prepared or preserved, not merely fresh/chilled.
If cooked and canned
Cooked or preserved sole products shift to Chapter 16 for prepared crustaceans, molluscs, or aquatic invertebrates.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide fishery certificates for sustainability compliance under US regulations; label with country of catch and Solea spp. confirmation; avoid freezing to prevent reclassification from fresh/chilled
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