Fresh Mangrove Red Snapper Seabream (Lutjanus argentimaculatus)
Fresh Mangrove Red Snapper Seabream (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) is a whole, chilled fish of the Sparidae family, presented fresh or chilled without filleting or further processing. It falls under tariff item 0302.85.00 as seabream (Sparidae), which covers fresh or chilled fish of this family excluding fillets, other fish meat of heading 03.04, and flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption.
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 a seabream of the Sparidae family
Other fresh or chilled fish not elsewhere specified may fall under this alternative.
If the product is filleted or otherwise processed as fish meat
Fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04 are excluded from heading 03.02.
If the fish is frozen rather than fresh or chilled
Frozen seabream would be classified under heading 03.03.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fish is presented whole and chilled, not as fillets or other meat, to qualify for this tariff item
• Have documentation showing the scientific name (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) and that it belongs to the Sparidae family
• Verify with the CBSA that the product is fit for human consumption, as unfit fish would fall under Chapter 5
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