Fresh Chilled Kingklip

Genypterus capensis kingklip from the Ophidiidae (related to listed families via Moridae), fresh chilled whole fish. Under HTS 0302.59.50.90 for other deep-water fish excluding offal and fillets, compliant with chapter notes on non-pellet forms.

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.

0303.69.00.00Lower: 10% vs 35%

If frozen whole

Frozen counterparts of these 'other' families classify under parallel 0303 structure.

0309.90.40Same rate: 35%

If made into pellets not fit for human consumption

Agglomerated pellets per chapter note go to 0309, but only if unfit for direct eating.

1604.16.20.00Same rate: 35%

If canned after chilling

Preserved fish preparations from these species enter Chapter 16.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide family confirmation (e.g

Ophidiidae affinity to Moridae) via expert certification

Separate edible offal at entry to prevent blending with 0302.91-0302.99

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Silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) from the Merlucciidae family, supplied fresh or chilled whole for commercial seafood markets. This product falls under HTS 0302.59.50.90 as it is a fresh or chilled fish from the specified deep-sea families, excluding fillets and offal. It is not processed into meals, flours, or pellets fit for human consumption.

Fresh Chilled Whiting

Pacific whiting (Merlangius merlangus) from the Gadidae family, fresh or chilled excluding fillets, used in sushi and fresh fish markets. Classified under HTS 0302.59.50.90 for other fish from Gadidae and related deep-sea families, not suitable for human-consumption pellets or meals per chapter notes.

Fresh Chilled Southern Blue Whiting

Micromesistius australis, a southern blue whiting from the Merlucciidae family, imported fresh or chilled for processing or direct sale. This fits HTS 0302.59.50.90 as 'other' fish from the listed families, specifically excluding fish meat of 0304 and not agglomerated into pellets.

Fresh Chilled Rattail Fish

Macrourus spp. rattail or grenadier from Macrouridae family, deep-sea fish imported fresh or chilled excluding fillets. HTS 0302.59.50.90 covers these 'other' species from specified families, distinct from processed flours or pellets.

Fresh Chilled Poor Cod

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