Whole Fresh Cobia Steaks
Whole cobia fish presented fresh or chilled, sometimes cut into unfilleted steaks but retaining the whole fish structure. This product falls under tariff item 0302.46.00 as cobia, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fish is not cobia but another species in the same subheading group
The tariff item would change if the species is not cobia.
If the cobia is frozen rather than fresh or chilled
Frozen fish are classified under heading 03.03, not 03.02.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure that the steaks are not considered fillets or other fish meat, which would reclassify to heading 03.04
• Clearly describe the product as whole cobia with steaks cut across the body, not fillets
• Confirm that the product is fresh or chilled and not frozen, as frozen cobia falls under a different heading
Related Products under Tariff item 0302.46.00
Chilled Wild-Caught Cobia
Wild-harvested cobia (Rachycentron canadum) shipped chilled on ice, whole and ungutted for maximum freshness. This product is fresh or chilled cobia, not processed into fillets or other fish meat, and falls under tariff item 0302.46.00.
Fresh Chilled Cobia Fillets
Whole fresh or chilled cobia (Rachycentron canadum) fish, not processed into fillets or other fish meat, suitable for immediate culinary use. The product is fresh or chilled and fit for human consumption. It falls under tariff item 0302.46.00 as cobia, fresh or chilled, excluding edible fish offal.
Fresh Chilled Scaled Cobia Fillets in 500g Tray
Fresh chilled scaled cobia (Rachycentron canadum) fillets, with head, viscera, and fins removed, packed in a vacuum-sealed 500g plastic tray. The product is chilled but not further processed, and is fit for human consumption. It falls under tariff item 0302.46.00 as cobia, fresh or chilled, excluding edible fish offal.
Fresh Farm-Raised Cobia
Aquaculture-raised whole cobia, delivered fresh or chilled for retail and restaurant use, with no fillets or processed meat. This product is classified under tariff item 0302.46.00 as cobia, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04.
Gutted and Scaled Cobia in 3kg Foil Tray
Fresh chilled cobia (Rachycentron canadum) that has been scaled and eviscerated, with heads and fins intact, presented in a 3kg foil tray. This minimally processed whole fish falls under tariff item 0302.46.00 as cobia, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04.
Headless Scaled Cobia in 1.5kg Vacuum Pack
Chilled cobia with scales removed and heads off, but viscera and fins still present, vacuum-packed in a 1.5kg bag. This product is minimally processed and remains a whole fish, not a fillet or other fish meat, qualifying for tariff item 0302.46.00.