Frozen Skinned Turbot Fillet Blocks from Canada
Frozen blocks of skinned turbot fillets (Scophthalmus maximus), each weighing over 4.5 kg, imported specifically for further processing into minced, ground, or uniformly cut pieces. Classified under HTS 0304.83.10.30 as frozen fillets of turbot, a flatfish from the Scophthalmidae family, in blocks over 4.5 kg intended for mincing. Meets chapter notes excluding human-consumption-ready pellets.
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Import Tips
• Provide documentation proving blocks are over 4.5 kg and destined for mincing/processing to qualify under 0304.83.10.30; otherwise, may shift to general frozen fillets
• Ensure supplier certificates confirm turbot species (Scophthalmidae) and skinless condition to avoid reclassification as unskinned flatfish
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and import alerts for contaminants; common pitfall is inadequate proof of processing intent leading to higher duties