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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further processed into livers, roes, or other edible parts
Edible offal like livers or roes from plaice are excluded and classified under 0303.91-0303.99, not the whole fish heading.
If filleted or turned into other fish meat
Any fillets or minced meat from plaice shift to heading 0304, explicitly excluded from 0303.
If processed into flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for humans from 0303-0308, directing them to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document minimal processing to confirm it remains 'plaice' under 0303.32, not offal; maintain -18°C or below temperature logs
• Use accurate commercial invoices specifying 'gutted plaice' to prevent reclassification
Related Products under HTS 0303.32.00.00
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.
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.