Fresh Chilled Pacific Halibut from China
Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) from the Pleuronectidae family, fresh or chilled whole fish, excluding fillets and offal. Classified under HTS 0302.29.01 as 'other' flatfish, distinct from specific flatfish like halibut listed separately, meeting the chapter's exclusion of processed fish meat.
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 identification via scientific name and obtain certificates of origin to confirm flatfish classification
• Maintain cold chain documentation proving fish remains fresh/chilled, not frozen (Chapter 03 excludes 0303)
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and Lacey Act declarations to avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling