Fresh Chilled Atlantic Flounder Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from Atlantic flounder (Paralichthys dentatus), fresh chilled for immediate use in sushi or grilling. Classified under HTS 0304.59.00.50 as fresh or chilled fillets of flounder, a flatfish species, excluding mincing or processing into flour. Meets chapter notes by being unprocessed fish meat suitable for direct human consumption.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen instead of chilled
Frozen flounder fillets shift to 0304.61 under the same flatfish subheading due to preservation state.
If sold whole, fresh or chilled
Whole fresh/chilled flatfish like flounder are classified in 0303.53, not as processed fillets in 0304.
If ground into flour or meal fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours/meals from 0304-0308, directing them to heading 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure HACCP compliance for fresh seafood to prevent detention at ports
• Provide species-specific documentation like catch certificates to verify flounder origin and avoid CITES issues
• Label accurately as 'fresh chilled flounder fillets' to prevent reclassification to frozen (0304.61) categories
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