Fresh Chilled Pacific Flounder
Whole fresh or chilled Pacific flounder (Verasper moseri) from the Pleuronectidae family, in unprepared form excluding fillets. Fits HTS 0302.29.0110 as 'Flounder' within other flatfish, fresh or chilled, for direct human consumption.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen whole
Frozen flatfish excluding fillets go to heading 0303, changing the duty structure.
If sold as headed and gutted fillets
Any filleted or meat portions are directed to heading 0304 for fish fillets.
If cooked or prepared
Prepared or preserved fish moves to Chapter 16, not fresh/chilled Chapter 3.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below 4°C to qualify as chilled
• Declare exact flatfish family (Pleuronectidae) on commercial invoice for customs clearance
• Watch for mislabeling as halibut, which could lead to HTS 0302.21 reclassification
Related Products under HTS 0302.29.01.10
Fresh Chilled Gulf Flounder
Whole Gulf flounder (Paralichthys albigutta) fresh or chilled, Pleuronectidae family flatfish. HTS 0302.29.0110 applies to this flounder variety as other flatfish.
Fresh Chilled Southern Flounder
Whole southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma), chilled and fresh, excluding processing. Fits 'Flounder' in HTS 0302.29.0110 for flatfish.
Fresh Chilled Witch Flounder
Whole witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) fresh or chilled from Cynoglossidae. Classified as flounder under HTS 0302.29.0110.
Fresh Chilled Windowpane Flounder
Whole windowpane flounder (Scophthalmus aquosus) chilled, flatfish per hierarchy. HTS 0302.29.0110 for flounder.
Fresh Chilled Atlantic Flounder
Whole fresh or chilled Atlantic flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) from the Pleuronectidae family, excluding fillets and offal. This flatfish is classified under HTS 0302.29.0110 as 'Flounder,' a specific type of other flatfish not elsewhere specified in fresh or chilled form.
Fresh Chilled Yellowtail Flounder
Whole yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) fresh or chilled from Pleuronectidae, not filleted. This product matches HTS 0302.29.0110 definition for flounder as other flatfish, fresh or chilled.