Fresh Atlantic Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) from China

Whole fresh Atlantic halibut, a large flatfish from the North Atlantic, supplied chilled on ice without freezing. Classified under HTS 0302.21.00 as it is a specific named species of halibut, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets or offal.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify species identity with scientific names and obtain certificates of origin to confirm halibut type

Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below 0°C but not frozen to avoid reclassification

Check for Section 609 restrictions if any shrimp bycatch is involved in harvest