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Fresh Chilled Flathead Catfish

Wild-caught fresh/chilled flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris, often assoc. Ictalurus group but confirm spp.) whole for markets. HTS 0302.72.50.01 for specified Ictalurus genus chilled fish.

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.

0302.89Lower: 10% vs 35%

If other freshwater fish not listed

Flathead may fall outside strict Ictalurus into general 0302.89 if disputed.

0303.89Lower: 10% vs 35%

If frozen equivalent

Frozen version uses parallel 0303 structure.

0305.39Lower: 10% vs 35%

If dried, for further processing

Dried fish heads/tails move to 0305, not fresh whole.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Use morphological or genetic verification for strict Ictalurus classification

• Ship in oxygenated water tanks if semi-live to maintain 'fresh' status

• Prepare for USDA/NOAA inspections on wild vs. farmed origin

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