Fresh Chilled Atlantic Flounder Fillets from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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