Fresh Chilled Dover Sole Fillets
Whole fresh or chilled Dover sole (Solea solea) fish, a premium flatfish from the Solea genus, imported gutted and scaled but excluding separated fillets. Classified under HTS 0302.23.00.00 as fresh or chilled flatfish of the Solea spp., not processed into fillets or offal. This high-value species is prized for its delicate flavor in gourmet seafood markets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into skinless fillets
Fillets and other fish meat of flatfish, excluding soles in certain cases, shift to heading 0304 for separated meat products.
If frozen instead of chilled
Frozen sole (Solea spp.) moves to Chapter 3 heading 0303 for frozen fish, maintaining flatfish subfamily classification.
If ground into pellets fit for human consumption
Pellets agglomerated from sole suitable for human food fall under heading 0309, per chapter notes excluding 0305-0308.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific naming (Solea spp.) with certificates of origin to avoid misclassification; maintain cold chain documentation below 4°C for freshness claims; check for Section 609 compliance if any shrimp contamination risks during processing
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