Fresh Chilled Witch Flounder

Witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) from Cynoglossidae is a deep-water flatfish with fine texture. Shipped whole, fresh or chilled, it qualifies under HTS 0302.29.0190 for miscellaneous flatfish excluding fillets or 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.

0304.89.50Same rate: 35%

If skinned or boneless meat

Other fish meat excluding fillets heads to 0304.89 for advanced processing state.

0302.59Lower: 10% vs 35%

If not strictly flatfish families

Jack and horse mackerel etc. under 0302.59; family-specific (e.g., Cynoglossidae) keeps in 0302.29.

0713.33Lower: 10% vs 35%

If dried for bulk commercial use

Dried leguminous vegetables no—wait, dried fish to 0305 but fresh excludes; actually 0305.69 for dried.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain AQIM approval for aquaculture-sourced flatfish if applicable; wild-caught needs harvest logs

Declare exact HTS at entry to avoid automatic shift to general fish rates

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