Fresh Chilled Dover Sole Fillets

Skinless, boneless fillets from Dover sole (Solea solea), fresh or chilled, classified under HTS 0304.59.00.40 as other fresh or chilled flat fish meat specifically sole. These premium fillets are prized for their delicate flavor and firm texture in gourmet cuisine.

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.

0304.61.00.00Same rate: 35%

If frozen

Frozen sole fillets shift to heading 0304.6 for frozen fish fillets, changing duty rates and storage requirements.

0302.84Lower: 10% vs 35%

If skin-on or whole

Whole or skin-on fresh sole falls under heading 0302 for fresh or chilled flat fish, excluding processed fillets.

0304.99Lower: 16% vs 35%

If not flatfish or misidentified species

Other fresh fish fillets not specified as sole or flatfish go to 0304.99, affecting specific statistical suffixes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Maintain cold chain with temperatures below 4°C and provide temperature logs for customs inspection to prove freshness

Include scientific name (Solea solea) and harvest details in documentation; obtain health certificates from exporting country

Avoid misclassification as frozen (0304.69); check for ice glazing which may trigger reclassification