Frozen Pacific Sand Sole Fillets

Frozen fillets from Pacific sand sole (Psettichthys melanostictus), a small flatfish used in Asian cuisines. IQF for sushi-grade quality, precisely under HTS 0304.83.50.15 as frozen flatfish sole fillets.

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.

0302.84Lower: 10% vs 35%

If frozen whole or in bulk, not filleted

Non-filleted frozen sole goes to 0302.84 for other frozen fish excluding edible offal.

1605Lower: 10% vs 35%

If canned or preserved in oil/tin

Preserved sole products shift to Chapter 16 for prepared fish.

0304.73.50Same rate: 35%

If fillets of genus Thunnus (tuna), misidentified

Tuna fillets have separate headings; misID of flatfish as tuna changes classification entirely.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide fishing vessel logs for IUU (illegal, unreported) compliance under NOAA regulations

Label with country-specific Soleidae scientific name to aid CBP species ID

Monitor AD/CVD orders on Vietnamese or Indian flatfish to adjust landed costs