Chilled Whole Scaled Sablefish in Retail Pouch from Germany
Whole sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria), fresh or chilled, scaled with heads and viscera intact, packed in immediate retail pouches ≤6.8 kg. Classified under HTS 0302.89.11.20 for other fresh/chilled fish, scaled, small container sablefish. Not fillets, offal, or unscaled.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label with country of catch, harvest date, and 'scaled sablefish' to meet US Customs verification; photos may be requested
• Maintain cold chain documentation; temperature excursions can lead to frozen reclassification and higher duties
• Check for sablefish-specific quotas or ADF&G certifications if from Alaska waters to prevent entry denial