Chilled European Plaice Fillets

Chilled fillets of European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), a Pleuronectidae flatfish, vacuum-packed for freshness. Classified in HTS 0304.43.00 as chilled fillets of specified flatfish. Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

0303Lower: 10% vs 35%

If whole or simply prepared (e.g., gutted)

Non-filleted plaice is under 0303.22 for fresh/chilled flatfish.

0304.91Lower: 16% vs 35%

If floured, coated, or breaded

Breaded or coated fillets move to 0304.91, treated as value-added.

1604.19.41Higher: 45% vs 35%

If cooked and ready-to-eat

Prepared or preserved flatfish (cooked) falls under Chapter 16 heading 1604.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Provide chain-of-custody documentation from catch to import for traceability

β€’ Confirm family as Pleuronectidae to prevent shift to general flatfish code

β€’ Avoid bulking with other species; separate shipments reduce misclassification risk

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