IQF Frozen Pacific Halibut Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) portions of Pacific halibut, cut from whole fish but not fully filleted. These portions retain the bone structure and skin, distinguishing them from fillets of heading 03.04, and are classified as frozen flatfish under tariff item 0303.31.00.
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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the portions are fully filleted or cut into fillet shapes
Fillets of halibut are classified under heading 03.04, which covers fish meat and fillets, rather than whole or portioned fish of 03.03.
If the fish is a flatfish species not listed in 0303.31
Other frozen flatfish not specifically named in subheading 0303.31 are classified under the residual subheading 0303.39.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is not fully filleted; if it is, it falls under heading 03.04 instead
• Provide a certificate of origin if claiming preferential duty under a free trade agreement
• Declare the species (Hippoglossus stenolepis) on the commercial invoice to avoid CBSA classification delays
Related Products under Tariff item 0303.31.00
At-Sea Frozen Whole Halibut
At-Sea Frozen Whole Halibut refers to halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) that is frozen whole immediately after being caught at sea. This product falls under tariff item 0303.31.00 as it is a frozen flatfish of the named species, presented whole without filleting or further processing.
Block-Frozen Greenland Turbot
Block-Frozen Greenland Turbot consists of Greenland turbot (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) frozen in large blocks as whole fish. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.31.00 because it is a frozen flatfish of the named species, presented in whole form without filleting or processing into fillets.
Bulk Frozen Atlantic Halibut for Processing
Bulk-packed frozen whole or headed-and-gutted Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) for further processing. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.31.00 as frozen halibut, not yet reduced to fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04.
Bulk Frozen Halibut for Processing
Bulk Frozen Halibut for Processing refers to bulk shipments of frozen whole halibut intended for further processing, such as filleting. This product falls under tariff item 0303.31.00 as it is imported as frozen whole flatfish of the named species, not yet processed into fillets or other forms.
Bulk Frozen Pacific Halibut for Processing
Bulk-packed frozen whole Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) destined for industrial filleting plants. This product falls under tariff item 0303.31.00 as frozen halibut of the specified species, not yet filleted or offal-separated.
Frozen Atlantic Halibut Catch from Norway
Frozen Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) sourced from Norwegian waters, typically headed and gutted. This product falls under tariff item 0303.31.00 as frozen halibut of the specified species, not further processed into fillets.