Frozen Gutted Lemon Sole
Frozen, head-off and gutted lemon sole (Solea spp.), a European flatfish variety. HTS 0303.33.00.00 covers frozen sole excluding 0304 fillets and offal, allowing gutted whole fish forms.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) misidentified
Different flatfish species like plaice fall under separate subheadings in 0303.
If ground into flour or meal for human consumption
Flours, meals, and pellets fit for human consumption go to heading 0309.
If processed into pellets with binder
Agglomerated pellets per chapter note fall outside 0303-0308.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use insulated shipping to maintain -18°C or below, with temperature logs for customs
• Separate any edible offal during processing to prevent inclusion under wrong subheading
• Confirm Solea spp. via DNA testing if disputed, as legal definitions are strict
Related Products under HTS 0303.33.00.00
Frozen Dover Sole Fillets
Frozen whole fillets from Dover sole (Solea solea), a flatfish species caught in the Atlantic and North Sea. Classified under HTS 0303.33.00.00 as frozen sole excluding fillets of heading 0304, but noting these are intact muscle portions without skinning or mincing.
Frozen Whole Petrale Sole
Frozen ungutted Petrale sole (Solea spp. variant), a Pacific flatfish popular in US markets. Falls under HTS 0303.33.00.00 for frozen flatfish of Solea spp., excluding processed fillets or offal.
Frozen Atlantic Sole Whole Fish
Frozen whole Atlantic sole (Solea solea), including head, bones, and scales. Specifically classified in HTS 0303.33.00.00 as frozen Solea spp. flatfish, not further processed.
Frozen Solea Senegalesis Blocks
Frozen blocks of Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis), a Mediterranean species packed in bulk. HTS 0303.33.00.00 applies to frozen sole in any form except 0304 fillets or offal.
Frozen Witch Sole Trunks
Frozen trunks (headless, gutted) of witch sole (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus, akin to Solea spp.). Classified under HTS 0303.33.00.00 for frozen flatfish sole, pre-fillet stage.