Chilled Whole Black Seabass (Dicentrarchus spp. variant) from China
Chilled whole black seabass variants within Dicentrarchus spp., sourced from sustainable aquaculture. HTS 0302.84.5000 captures these as 'other' fresh/chilled seabass excluding fillets, per hierarchy excluding offal subheadings. Popular for pan-searing with crispy skin.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Use DNA testing certificates for species verification amid similar-looking fish; comply with Lacey Act declarations for chain-of-custody; pitfall—gutting before import may shift to dressed fish provisions