Fresh Chilled Dover Sole from Japan
Dover sole (Solea solea) is a premium flatfish from the Soleidae family, prized for its delicate flavor and firm white flesh. This product is fresh or chilled whole fish, excluding fillets or offal, classified under HTS 0302.29.0190 as 'other' flatfish not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the subheading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify species identification via scientific name to confirm Soleidae family classification; misidentification can lead to reclassification
• Maintain cold chain documentation (temperature logs below 4°C) to prove 'fresh or chilled' status and avoid duty shifts to frozen (0303)
• Include health certificates confirming no fillets or processing beyond gutting to stay within heading 0302 exclusions