Fresh Chilled Southern Blue Whiting from China
Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) of the Merlucciidae family, imported fresh or chilled. This 'other' gadiform fish fits HTS 0302.59.50, excluding fillets and meat of 0304. Sourced from Southern Ocean fisheries for export markets.
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
• Provide fishery certificates to trace origin and ensure compliance with sustainability laws
• Document temperature logs below 4°C to distinguish from frozen goods
• Beware of size-based misclassification; whole fish only, not headed/gutted if resembling fillets