Fresh Chilled Grey Sole Fillets

Boneless, fresh or chilled fillets from grey sole (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus), under HTS 0304.59.00.40 for sole flat fish meat. These are valued in restaurants for their nutty taste.

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.

0304.59.00Same rate: 35%

If other flatfish not sole

Misidentified flatfish like flounder may shift to general flatfish subheading.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If dried and unfit for immediate consumption

Dried fish meat, not pellets, falls under vegetables chapter if processed similarly.

0304.89.50Same rate: 35%

If minced sole meat

Minced fresh sole classifies as other fish meat, not fillets.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide fisherman's logbook for sustainability claims; MSC certification aids clearance

Net weight declaration must exclude packaging ice; overages lead to penalties

Test for antibiotics if from Asia; positive results trigger detention