Frozen Blackback Flounder Fillets from Germany
Frozen fillets of blackback flounder (Pseudopleuronectes herbsteini), a North Atlantic flatfish with light texture, often used in gourmet seafood dishes. Supplied skin-off and IQF (individually quick frozen). Classified as frozen flounder under HTS 0304.83.5020.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use correct scientific nomenclature in documentation to avoid reclassification from flounder to generic flatfish
• Comply with Lacey Act by declaring harvest location and quantity for traceability
• Test for histamine levels even in frozen fillets to meet FDA seafood safety standards