U.S. exports of Frozen Sole (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) (HS 030333) totaled $884K in August 2026.
Importers of Frozen Sole (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) paid $6K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.82% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Sole (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) imports of $488K in August 2026 ran 58% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDover sole and related Solea species are premium flatfish with strong demand in fine-dining and specialty retail channels, entering the US under a single line (0303330000). The Netherlands leads supply — reflecting the North Sea's role as the primary commercial habitat for European sole — followed by Iceland, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Spain. Because sole is a high-value, low-volume commodity, cold-chain integrity and accurate species labeling (distinguishing true sole from Pacific dover sole, a different species) are recurring compliance concerns for importers and FDA reviewers alike.
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15 import shipments a month
True sole (Solea solea and related species) is a European flatfish that classifies under 030333. Pacific dover sole (Microstomus pacificus) is a North American species that may classify under the flatfish NESOI heading (030339) depending on its form. FDA seafood labeling regulations require the correct market name, so importers must ensure commercial invoices and labels accurately reflect the species to avoid both classification errors and FDA misbranding findings.
The United Kingdom is no longer part of the EU, so UK-origin sole does not benefit from any EU-specific trade arrangements. UK exports to the US are subject to standard MFN tariff treatment. Importers sourcing from UK establishments should confirm that those facilities maintain current FDA registration and that export health certificates are issued under UK (rather than EU) authority.
Subheading 13 of 43 in heading 0303
Subheading 030333 · $884K of $339.8M
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$488KYoY · free account
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$884KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $12.2M of Frozen Sole (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) and exported $14.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0303330000 | Sole, Frozen, Except Fillets, Livers and Roes | $355K | 1.82% | 96.00% | $6K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0303330000 | Sole, Frozen, Except Fillets, Livers and Roes | $884K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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China and South Korea together take 91% of it.
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rate provision · imports
2.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.82% of imports for consumption.
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