Frozen Minced Sole Fish Meat
Frozen minced meat from flatfish sole (Solea spp.), bulk packed over 6.8 kg per immediate container for fishmeal processing. This 'other' frozen minced fish fits HTS 0304.99.11.09 precisely. Not covered as pellets by chapter note unless agglomerated.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sole not in minced form
Frozen sole fillets (unsminced) under species-specific 0304.72, not other minced.
If dried, smoked, or salted
Preserved (not simply frozen) fish meat heads to 0305.
If turned into flours/meals for human food
Flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption classify in 0309 per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document minced texture via photos or lab analysis if challenged by CBP on whole vs minced distinction
• Monitor for section 609 shrimp provisions if any prawn contamination suspected in processing line
• Use ISF filing 24 hours pre-vessel for smooth clearance of bulk frozen fish imports
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