Yellowfin sole (Pleuronectes asper)
Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Other > Yellowfin sole (Pleuronectes asper)
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0303.39.01.30
Frozen Yellowfin Sole Whole Fish
Whole frozen yellowfin sole (Pleuronectes asper) from the Pleuronectidae family, preserved by freezing without filleting or further processing. This flatfish product falls under HTS 0303.39.0130 as it is frozen flatfish excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304, specifically identified as yellowfin sole.
Frozen Head-Off Yellowfin Sole
Frozen yellowfin sole with heads removed but otherwise whole, classified as frozen flatfish under HTS 0303.39.0130. Head-off processing is permitted as long as it remains unfilleted and excludes meat separation per heading 0304 exclusions.
Frozen Dressed Yellowfin Sole
Frozen yellowfin sole that is gutted and gilled (dressed) but kept whole without filleting, fitting HTS 0303.39.0130 for other frozen flatfish excluding fillets. This minimal processing maintains classification in heading 0303.
IQF Frozen Yellowfin Sole Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) yellowfin sole in whole portions, not separated into fillets or meat, under HTS 0303.39.0130. IQF preservation method keeps it as frozen whole flatfish excluding heading 0304 products.
Bulk Frozen Yellowfin Sole for Processing
Bulk-packed frozen whole yellowfin sole intended for further industrial processing, classified in HTS 0303.39.0130 as other frozen flatfish. Remains under 0303 as long as not filleted or turned into meat per exclusions.