Fresh Chilled Wild-Caught Turbot (Psetta maxima) from China
Wild-harvested turbot (Psetta maxima) from Atlantic waters, fresh or chilled whole fish, precisely under HTS 0302.24.00.00 for this flatfish species. Excludes any filleted forms or offal. Prized for culinary use in restaurants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain MSC sustainability certification for wild-caught to ease FDA/USDA reviews; declare catch origin accurately to avoid antidumping scrutiny
• Pitfall: misstating weight post-bleed-out leads to valuation disputes