Fresh Chilled Sardinops sagax Pacific Sardines from China
Fresh or chilled Pacific sardines (Sardinops sagax), typically caught off the California coast, sold whole for immediate processing or retail. Falls under HTS 0302.43.00.00 specifically for Sardinops spp. in fresh/chilled form, excluding any filleted 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
• Use insulated containers with real-time temperature monitoring to comply with FDA seafood HACCP and preserve chilled classification
• Include commercial invoice specifying exact species (e.g
• Sardinops sagax) and 'fresh/chilled, not frozen' declaration