Fresh Chilled Plaice Fillets

Skinless fillets from plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), fresh or chilled, not frozen or minced, sourced from North Atlantic fisheries. Classified under HTS 0304.59.00.45 as fresh or chilled fillets of plaice, a flatfish species, excluding those fit for human consumption in processed forms like flours. Meets chapter notes by being unprocessed fish meat.

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.

0303Lower: 10% vs 35%

If sold as whole fresh or chilled plaice

Whole fresh or chilled flatfish like plaice are classified under heading 0303, not filleted fish meat in 0304.

0304.61.00.00Same rate: 35%

If frozen instead of fresh or chilled

Frozen plaice fillets shift to heading 0304.61 for frozen flatfish fillets, changing from fresh/chilled subheading.

0304Same rate: 35%

If from other flatfish species like flounder

Other flatfish fillets (not plaice-specific) fall under 0304.29, as 0304.59 specifies plaice only.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure HACCP compliance for fresh seafood to avoid detention

Verify species identification via scientific name (Pleuronectes platessa) to confirm plaice classification

Provide catch certificates for traceability, as flatfish may face sustainability scrutiny