Fresh Chilled Alaskan Halibut Fillets
Premium fresh fillets from Alaskan Pacific halibut, skin-off and boneless, chilled on ice post-catch. Pacific halibut qualifies as plaice under HTS 0304.43.00.15 due to its Pleuronectidae classification as a right-eyed flatfish.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live, fresh, or chilled whole fish
Whole fish in 0302 for live/fresh/chilled; filleting changes to 0304 for processed fillets.
If from swordfish or toothfish
0304.43 is exclusive to specified flatfish; other species like swordfish use 0304.42.
If destined for industrial filleting after import
If not fillets but fish for further processing into fillets, it may fall under 0305 for fillets unfit for consumption.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include catch certificates to trace origin, especially for sustainably sourced Alaskan halibut
• Ensure fillets meet minimum size/weight specs if portioned to avoid parts classification issues
• Beware of over-chilling leading to partial freezing, risking shift to frozen tariff rates
Related Products under HTS 0304.43.00.15
Fresh Pacific Halibut Fillets
Fresh, skin-on fillets from Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis), a flatfish species belonging to the Pleuronectidae family. These fillets are chilled immediately after processing to preserve quality and are classified under HTS 0304.43.00.15 as fresh or chilled fillets of flatfish specified as plaice, which encompasses Pacific halibut in tariff nomenclature.
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.
Chilled American Plaice Fillets
Freshly caught and chilled fillets from American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides), a Pleuronectidae flatfish common in North Atlantic waters. These are classified as plaice fillets under HTS 0304.43.00.15 for fresh or chilled flatfish fillets.
Fresh Skin-On Dab Fillets
Fresh skin-on fillets from yellowfin sole or dab (Limanda spp.), small flatfish in Pleuronectidae family treated as plaice in HTS. Chilled immediately for sushi-grade quality, fitting 0304.43.00.15 criteria.