Frozen Petrale Sole Fillets
Frozen fillets of Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani), a Pacific flatfish with mild, sweet meat ideal for gourmet dishes. IQF processed to maintain quality, falling under HTS 0304.83.50.15 as frozen sole fillets from Soleidae family, distinct from minced or fresh forms.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from plaice or halibut flatfish families
Other flatfish like plaice (Pleuronectidae) use 0304.82, differentiated by specific family taxonomy within flatfish.
If ground into flour, meal, or pellets for human consumption
Processed into edible flours or pellets shifts to heading 0309 per chapter notes excluding 0305-0308.
If imported whole, ungutted, and frozen
Whole frozen sole (not filleted) classifies under 0302 for frozen fish excluding fillets.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lot traceability documentation from harvest to freezing to meet FDA seafood import requirements
• Test for histamine levels in flatfish fillets, as improper chilling can lead to scombroid poisoning risks
• Use NAICS code 311710 for statistical reporting; declare exact species to prevent flatfish family misclassification
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