Frozen European Plaice Whole Fish from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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