Fresh Chilled Pacific Flounder Fillets from China
Premium skinless fillets from Pacific flounder (Hippoglossus stenolepis), chilled on ice for restaurant supply. Falls under HTS 0304.59.00.50 as other fresh/chilled flatfish fillets specifically identified as flounder, distinct from minced or pelletized forms per chapter notes.
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
• Use insulated containers with temperature logs to maintain 'chilled' status below 4°C during transit
• Include commercial invoice detailing fillet weight, species, and harvest date for CBP valuation
• Beware of overfishing quotas; verify sustainability certifications to mitigate antidumping risks