Fresh Red Seabream (Pagrosomus major)
Freshly caught red seabream, a premium species from the Sparidae family, excluding fillets or other fish meat as per heading 0304. Classified under HTS 0302.85.50.00 as 'other' seabream, fresh or chilled, live or dead, for human consumption. It meets chapter notes by being whole fish, not processed into flours, meals, or pellets.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐จ๐ณChina | Free | +37.5% | 37.5% |
| ๐ฒ๐ฝMexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| ๐จ๐ฆCanada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| ๐ฉ๐ชGermany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| ๐ฏ๐ตJapan | Free | +12.5% | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen
Frozen seabream shifts to Chapter 3 heading 0303 for frozen fish, excluding fillets.
If processed into fillets
Fillets or other fish meat of seabream fall under heading 0304, separate from whole fish.
If made into flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human use from headings 0305-0308, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
โข Verify fish is fresh or chilled (not frozen) with temperature logs to avoid reclassification; obtain health certificates confirming no processing into fillets; ensure accurate species identification to prevent misclassification from headings 0302.91-0302.99
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