Frozen Flounder Fillets

Frozen yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) fillets, skin-off and vacuum-packed for sushi and saute applications. Under HTS 0304.89.50.91 for other frozen flatfish fillets not specified elsewhere. Sourced from Northeast U.S. and Canadian fisheries.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.62.00Same rate: 35%

If from halibut or Greenland turbot

Certain flatfish like halibut have dedicated subheadings excluding them from 'other'.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If portioned and breaded for retail

Breaded or battered retail portions are prepared products under Chapter 16.

0304.91Lower: 16% vs 35%

If other frozen fish meat, minced

Minced fish meat has its own subheading separate from intact fillets.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use ISF filing 24 hours pre-loading for ocean shipments to avoid AML fines

Document block-freezing date and core temperature (-18°C or below) for shelf-life compliance

Avoid declaring as 'plaice'—flounder species differ taxonomically, risking reclassification

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