Frozen European Plaice Whole Fish
Whole frozen plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), a flatfish from the Pleuronectidae family, imported ungutted with head, tail, and fins intact. Classified under HTS 0303.32.00.00 as frozen plaice, excluding fillets or fish meat of heading 0304 and edible offal. This matches the specific species description in the heading.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If heads, fillets, or other edible meat are removed
Processed plaice parts fall under subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 for edible fish offal of flatfish, excluded from the whole fish heading 0303.32.
If not frozen but fresh or chilled
Fresh or chilled plaice is classified in heading 0302 for fresh or chilled flatfish, as headings 0303 cover only frozen products.
If cooked, prepared, or preserved
Prepared or preserved plaice moves to Chapter 16 for prepared fish, no longer fitting the frozen whole fish criteria of Chapter 3.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific name Pleuronectes platessa to avoid misclassification; obtain FDA prior notice and comply with seafood HACCP regulations
• Include catch certificates for traceability; watch for section 609 restrictions on shrimp but confirm applicability to flatfish
Related Products under HTS 0303.32.00.00
Frozen Plaice Gutted and Headed
Frozen plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) that has been gutted and headed but remains whole without filleting, suitable for further processing. Falls under HTS 0303.32.00.00 as it is specifically named frozen plaice, excluding only fillets/meat of 0304 and offal.
IQF Frozen Plaice Whole
Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), preserved by rapid freezing for retail or foodservice. Classified in HTS 0303.32.00.00 as frozen flatfish of the exact species, not fillets or offal.
Frozen Dressed Plaice for Sushi
Frozen plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) lightly dressed (scaled and gutted) for sushi preparation, remaining as whole fish. HTS 0303.32.00.00 applies as frozen plaice excluding fillets/offal per hierarchy.
Bulk Frozen Plaice Blocks
Blocks of frozen whole plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) packed in bulk for industrial filleting, not separated into fillets. Fits HTS 0303.32.00.00 as frozen species-specific plaice, prior to 0304 processing.