Fresh Chilled Petrale Sole

Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) from the Pleuronectidae family is a Pacific flatfish with mild, sweet meat ideal for gourmet dishes. Classified as fresh or chilled whole fish under HTS 0302.29.0190 for unspecified flatfish excluding fillets and offal.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0302.19.00.00Same rate: 35%

If Pacific salmon or similar

Heading 0302.19 covers other non-flatfish like salmon; flatfish families (Pleuronectidae) dictate 0302.2x subheading.

0305.31.01.00Same rate: 35%

If filleted and smoked

Livers, roes, and processed fillets fall under 0305; excludes fresh whole fish per chapter notes.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If Prepared or preserved fish moves to Chapter 16 for end-use as consumer-ready products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide FDA prior notice and fish species declaration to comply with import alerts on flatfish contaminants

Avoid common pitfall of partial filleting during cleaning, which reclassifies to 0304; ensure whole presentation

Label with country of origin and harvest date to support traceability required for fresh seafood

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