Frozen Plaice Gutted and Headed from China
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.
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
• 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