Frozen Dover Sole Fillets from China
Frozen fillets of Dover sole (Solea solea), from the Soleidae family of flatfish, typically skinned and boneless for culinary use. These are individually quick-frozen (IQF) to maintain texture and quality. HTS 0304.83.50 covers these as other frozen flatfish fillets.
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
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'skinless, boneless fillets' and net weight; declare country of catch for traceability
• Test for contaminants like heavy metals per FDA guidelines; maintain -18°C or colder chain of custody
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'whole fish' which shifts to 0303, inflating duties