Frozen Petrale Sole Processing Blocks

Skinned frozen blocks of Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) fillets over 4.5 kg, imported for cutting into uniform pieces in food manufacturing. Classified in HTS 0304.83.10.15 as Soleidae flatfish meeting exact block and processing criteria from hierarchy. Chapter notes confirm no coverage for human-fit pellets.

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.

0304.83.10.20Same rate: 35%

If divided into pieces but not full blocks

Pieces from skinned fillets without 4.5 kg block format use adjacent statistical suffixes.

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 35%

If further processed into human-consumption pellets post-import

Agglomerated pellets fit for eating excluded by chapter notes to heading 1902 for starches/pellets.

0304.91Lower: 16% vs 35%

If swordfish or other non-flatfish fillets

Non-flatfish frozen fillets have separate subheadings outside flatfish group.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use ISF filings early with detailed processing end-use to preempt CBP queries on block intent

Comply with Lacey Act declarations for species and country of origin to avoid penalties

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