Fresh Sheepshead Seabream (Archosargus probatocephalus)
Fresh Sheepshead Seabream (Archosargus probatocephalus) is a whole, chilled fish of the Sparidae family, caught and presented fresh or chilled without filleting or meat separation. It is classified under tariff item 0302.85.00, which covers seabream (Sparidae) fresh or chilled, 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 recognized as a Sparidae species
Other fresh or chilled fish not elsewhere specified may apply.
If the product is filleted or 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
• Confirm the fish is whole and not processed into fillets or other meat cuts to stay within this tariff item
• Keep records of the species name (Archosargus probatocephalus) and family (Sparidae) for CBSA verification
• Ensure the fish is fit for human consumption; otherwise, it may be classified under Chapter 5
Related Products under Tariff item 0302.85.00
Chilled Gilthead Seabream Scaled 6kg Box
Chilled gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata), fresh, scaled with heads on, packed in a 6kg insulated box. This unprocessed whole fish falls under tariff item 0302.85.00 as seabream of the Sparidae family, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04.
Chilled Red Porgy Scaled 6.5kg Tray
Fresh chilled red porgy (Pagrus pagrus), scaled with heads intact, packed in 6.5kg trays. This whole fish is a member of the Sparidae family and qualifies under tariff item 0302.85.00 as seabream, fresh or chilled, not further processed.
Fresh Axillary Seabream (Dentex macrophthalmus)
Fresh axillary seabream (Dentex macrophthalmus), whole and chilled, from the Sparidae family. This unprocessed fish is classified under tariff item 0302.85.00 as seabream, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets and other fish meat.
Fresh Chilled Red Seabream in 6kg Tray
Whole fresh chilled red seabream (Pagrus major) of the Sparidae family, scaled with heads and viscera removed, vacuum-sealed in a 6kg tray. This product is unprocessed seabream, fresh or chilled, and falls under tariff item 0302.85.00, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04.
Fresh Common Pandara Seabream (Puntazzo puntazzo)
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Fresh Crimson Seabream (Evynnis japonica)
Fresh crimson seabream (Evynnis japonica), whole and chilled, from the Sparidae family. This unprocessed fish is classified under tariff item 0302.85.00 as seabream, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets and other fish meat, and is not a pellet or flour.