Fresh Chilled Witch Flounder Fillets
Deep-water witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) fillets, fresh chilled for gourmet applications. Classified in HTS 0304.59.00.50 as chilled flounder meat, fresh form, not converted to pellets or human-consumption flours per notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If minced fresh or chilled
Minced fish meat, even flounder, is separated in 0304.81 regardless of species.
If for fresh/chilled whole other flatfish
Whole fish precede fillet processing; 0303.54 covers non-halibut flatfish bodies.
If smoked or lightly processed
Smoked fillets enter Chapter 16 as prepared/preserved, not raw in 0304.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use ISF filing 24 hours prior with detailed species ID to preempt CBP questions
• Avoid mincing on-site post-import, as minced meat may require 0304.80 reclassification
• Check for shrimp product interactions if co-loaded, per statistical note on section 609
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