Chilean Sea Bass Whole Fresh Chilled from China
Whole fresh or chilled Chilean sea bass (Dissostichus eleginoides), gutted and gilled, marketed as Patagonian toothfish. Falls under HTS 0302.83.00.00 for fresh/chilled toothfish excluding fillets or offal of 0304. High-value fish prized in fine dining for its rich, flaky white flesh.
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
• Comply with US seafood import monitoring under Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP); label with scientific name Dissostichus to confirm species
• Avoid temperature excursions above 4°C to maintain 'chilled' status