U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Sole Meat (Non-Fillet) (HS 0304590040) totaled $18K in August 2026, imported from 2 countries.
Fresh or Chilled Sole Meat (Non-Fillet) imports of $18K in August 2026 ran 57% below the year-to-date monthly average of $42K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSole meat in non-fillet form — including steaks, dressed cuts, and bone-in portions — enters under HTS 0304590040 when fresh or chilled. True sole (family Soleidae, including Dover sole, Solea solea) is a premium flatfish widely traded in European and US food-service channels, and its non-fillet presentation is less common than fillet product, making this a relatively specialized tariff line. Species accuracy matters here because 'sole' is a market name applied to several unrelated flatfish; Pacific Dover sole (Microstomus pacificus), for instance, is a different species from European Dover sole. FDA seafood HACCP requirements govern all imported fresh fish.
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Average import price $7.24/kg · 2 import shipments a month
CBP classification generally follows scientific species identity rather than market names. True sole (Soleidae family) and species marketed as sole but belonging to other flatfish families may be classified differently. Importers should use scientific names on invoices and consult a licensed customs broker if the species identity is ambiguous.
Dressed whole fish, headed-and-gutted fish, steaks, and bone-in portions qualify, provided the product does not meet the HTS Chapter 3 definition of a fillet (i.e., a slice of flesh cut parallel to the backbone, with or without skin). Minced or ground sole would fall under a different provision entirely.
Statistical number 8 of 16 in subheading 030459
Statistical number 0304590040 · $18K of $3.0M
Imports
Imports
$18KYoY · free account
Low of 8 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 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Spain and Netherlands together supply 100% of it.
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.