Chilled Skinless Plaice Fillets

Skinless fillets from European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), a true plaice flatfish from the Pleuronectidae family, chilled to 0-4°C. Classified under HTS 0304.43.00.15 for fresh or chilled fillets of specified flatfish families including Pleuronectidae.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.94.10Lower: 10% vs 35%

If from other flatfish like flounder or sole, frozen

Specific flatfish families in 0304.43; other flatfish or frozen state shifts to subheadings like 0304.94.

0307.60.00.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If minced fish meat from plaice

Heading 0304 excludes minced meat, which is covered separately under 0307 for fish not elsewhere specified.

1604.19.41.00Higher: 45% vs 35%

If cooked, prepared, or preserved

Prepared or cooked fillets enter Chapter 16 for fish preparations, not fresh/chilled fillets in 0304.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label with exact species and processing details (e.g

skinless) to prevent disputes over fillet definition

Comply with HACCP plans for chilled seafood to avoid FDA holds at port

Monitor temperature logs during import to prove 'chilled' status, avoiding reclassification as fresh or frozen