U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Plaice Meat (Non-Fillet) (HS 0304590045) totaled $5K in August 2026, imported from 1 country.
Fresh or Chilled Plaice Meat (Non-Fillet) imports of $5K in August 2026 ran 453% above the year-to-date monthly average of $961.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEuropean plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) and related species classified as plaice enter under HTS 0304590045 when presented as non-fillet meat, fresh or chilled. Plaice is a commercially important North Atlantic flatfish, with significant landings in European waters, and its trade into the US is relatively limited compared to fillet product — making this a specialized line primarily relevant to specialty seafood importers and food-service distributors. As with other flatfish, the distinction between fillet and non-fillet presentation is determinative for classification. FDA prior notice and HACCP compliance are required for all imported fresh fishery products.
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Average import price $19.49/kg · 2 import shipments a month
Plaice (primarily Pleuronectes platessa) and flounder are both flatfish but belong to different genera and are classified under separate 10-digit HTS lines (0304590045 for plaice, 0304590050 for flounder). Scientific species identification on the commercial invoice is the key to correct classification, as both are sometimes sold interchangeably in retail markets.
Fresh or chilled plaice in non-fillet form is a niche import given the short shelf life of fresh fish and the dominance of fillet product in US trade. Most supply originates from North Atlantic fisheries. The fresh condition requires rapid transit, limiting viable sourcing geography to nearby Atlantic origins with direct air or fast sea freight access.
Statistical number 10 of 16 in subheading 030459
Statistical number 0304590045 · $5K of $3.0M
Imports · August 2026
origin
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030459 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030459 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.
Imports
Imports
$5KYoY · free account
Low of 2 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 2 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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