Fresh Chilled Whitefish

Certain whitefish species (Prosopium spp.) akin to Salmonidae, fresh or chilled under HTS 0302.19.00.00. Nordic variety for smoking or fresh sale, excluding fillets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0302.89.50Same rate: 35%

If misidentified as non-Salmonidae freshwater fish

Other fresh/chilled freshwater fish (not Salmonidae) are under 0302.89, changing heading based on family.

0305.49.40Same rate: 35%

If sold in consumer-ready sets with seasonings

Fish in retail packages under 3kg, preserved simply, may go to 0305.49 if not bulk.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If dehydrated into vegetables-like product

Frozen or dried fish offal/parts could analogize to 0710 if provisionally preserved.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label with country of origin and harvest date; FDA import alerts common for histamine in chilled fish

Use refrigerated containers only; temperature excursions can reclassify as unfit or spoiled

Avoid bulk packing without species verification; DNA testing may be requested at entry

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