Fresh Chilled Wild-Caught Turbot (Psetta maxima)
Wild-harvested turbot (Psetta maxima) from Atlantic waters, fresh or chilled whole fish, precisely under HTS 0302.24.00.00 for this flatfish species. Excludes any filleted forms or offal. Prized for culinary use in restaurants.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)
Different flatfish species like plaice are under 0302.23.00, not turbot-specific subheading.
If dried turbot meat
Dried turbot, even if not fillets, may fall under Chapter 7 vegetables/legumes if misprocessed, but typically 0305.
If as frozen blocks for further processing
Not applicable directly; frozen whole under 0303, but blocks of fish meat could be 0306 if unfit for consumption.
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Related Products under HTS 0302.24.00.00
Fresh Chilled Whole Turbot (Psetta maxima)
Whole turbot fish (Psetta maxima) from the Scophthalmidae family, fresh or chilled, with head, tail, and fins intact, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304. This flatfish is specifically classified under HTS 0302.24.00.00 due to its species identification as turbot. Edible offal is excluded from this subheading.
Fresh Chilled Dressed Turbot (Gutted Psetta maxima)
Gutted turbot (Psetta maxima), fresh or chilled, with entrails removed but head, tail, and fins retained, classified as whole flatfish under HTS 0302.24.00.00. This preparation maintains its status as non-filleted fish meat. It excludes any offal or further processing into heading 0304 products.
Fresh Chilled Farm-Raised Turbot (Psetta maxima)
Aquaculture-produced turbot (Psetta maxima), fresh or chilled, typically whole or simply dressed, fitting HTS 0302.24.00.00 for turbots excluding fillets. Farm-raised specimens from European waters are common imports. Classification holds as long as not filleted or offal-separated.
Fresh Chilled Head-Off Turbot (Psetta maxima)
Turbot (Psetta maxima) with head removed, fresh or chilled, but retaining body, tail, and fins as whole fish under HTS 0302.24.00.00. This minimal processing keeps it classified as excluding fillets of 0304. Common in wholesale seafood trade.