Fresh Chilled Bighead Carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis)

Whole bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys spp.), fresh or chilled excluding fillets. Classified HTS 0302.79.50 as 'other' carp. Often imported from Asian farms.

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%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303Lower: 10% vs 35%

If shipped frozen

State of preservation (frozen vs chilled) determines chapter.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If canned

Preserved carp products enter Chapter 16.

0307.60.00.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If packaged for retail <2kg units

Retail presentation changes to heading 0307.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee compliance docs

• Label with scientific binomen for precise identification

• Monitor for mercury testing requirements in larger specimens

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