Frozen Atlantic Flounder Fillets from China
Frozen skinless fillets from Atlantic flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus), a flatfish species belonging to the Pleuronectidae family. These are typically sold in vacuum-sealed packs for retail or foodservice use. Classified under HTS 0304.83.5020 as frozen fillets of flounder, a specific flatfish type.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify species identification with scientific names to confirm flounder classification within flatfish families like Pleuronectidae
• Obtain health certificates confirming frozen state and absence of contaminants, as required for Chapter 3 fish imports
• Be aware of Section 609 restrictions if any shrimp bycatch is involved in harvesting