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Frozen Flat Fish (Excluding Livers and Roes)

Name: Frozen Flat Fish (Excluding Livers and Roes) (SITC 03422) -- U.S. Export Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

SITC 03422Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $4.2M; YTD $20.3M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $22.7M

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U.S. exports of frozen flat fish (excluding livers and roes) (SITC 03422) totaled $22.7M in July 2026.

Importers of Frozen Flat Fish (Excluding Livers and Roes) paid $35K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 2.4% on $1.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Frozen Flat Fish (Excluding Livers and Roes) imports of $4.2M in July 2026 ran 45% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.9M.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Flounder, sole, halibut, plaice, and related flatfish species enter US commerce in frozen whole or dressed form under this heading, distinct from fillets which are classified separately. FDA exercises admissibility oversight at the port of entry, and importers must ensure compliance with seafood HACCP regulations. Species-level identification is a recurring classification challenge, as different flatfish species may carry different duty rates at the HTS 10-digit level.

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63 shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$4.2MYoY · Pro

Exports

$22.7MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$28.4M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Basic heading 202 of 337 in section 0

Share of section 0 imports0.03%

Basic heading 03422 · $4.2M of $14.4B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Exports · July 2026

Countries

destination

China and Korea, South together take 84% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does customs distinguish frozen flat fish (03422) from frozen flat fish fillets for classification purposes?

Frozen flat fish under this heading are whole, gutted, or dressed fish — not separated into fillets. Once the flesh is removed from the bone and presented as fillets, the product shifts to the fish fillets heading. Species identification documents and processing records help customs officers confirm the correct classification.

What regulatory requirements apply when importing frozen flat fish into the United States?

FDA has jurisdiction over imported seafood and requires importers to have a HACCP plan in place and to verify that foreign suppliers meet US food safety standards. Shipments may be subject to FDA examination at the port of entry. Consulting a licensed customs broker familiar with seafood imports is advisable given the complexity of admissibility review.