Frozen Pacific Flounder Skinless Fillets
Frozen fillets from Pacific flounder (Verasper moseri), skinless and boneless, sourced from North Pacific waters and part of the flatfish group. Packaged for commercial distribution. Fits HTS 0304.83.5020 for frozen flounder fillets under flatfish.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not flatfish, e.g., certain sole species misidentified
Fillets of fish neither flatfish nor specific named types go to the broader 0304.89 'other fish' category.
If fresh or chilled instead of frozen
Fresh/chilled flounder fillets are under heading 0302, separate from frozen in 0304.
If processed into flours, meals, or pellets for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude such products from 0304-0308, directing them to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include FDA prior notice and ensure temperature logs prove maintained frozen chain of custody
• Label with country of origin and species per HTS statistical notes for accurate flatfish reporting
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain Pacific flatfish origins
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