Frozen Pacific Flounder Blocks
Frozen blocks of Pacific flounder (Atheresthes stomias), caught in North Pacific waters and frozen at sea. Falls under HTS 0303.39.0110 for other frozen flatfish specified as flounder, adhering to chapter notes excluding pellets or human-consumable flours. Used primarily in seafood processing plants.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If plaice species
Plaice, another flatfish, is separately classified under 0303.32, not the general flounder subheading.
If containing edible offal like livers
Frozen fish with edible offal falls under 0303.91-0303.99, excluding pure flounder meat.
If ground into flour or meal for human consumption
Chapter notes specify flours, meals, and pellets fit for human use go to 0309, not 0303.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain cold chain integrity with temperature logs to prove frozen state upon entry; label with exact species and harvest date; beware of re-export rules if transshipped through non-origin countries
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