Fresh Chilled Sablefish Fillets in 6kg Tray

Fresh or chilled sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) fillets that have been scaled, packed in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less with their contents. This product falls under HTS 0302.89.11.20 as it is whole or processed sablefish (not separated fillets of heading 0304), scaled, and in small retail packs. It excludes unscaled fish or larger bulk containers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3%+35.0%38%
🇲🇽Mexico3%+10.0%13%
🇨🇦Canada3%+10.0%13%
🇩🇪Germany3%+10.0%13%
🇯🇵Japan3%+10.0%13%

Alternative Classifications

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

0303.89.00Lower: 35% vs 38%

If frozen instead of fresh or chilled

Frozen sablefish in small scaled packs moves to heading 0303 for frozen fish, excluding fillets.

0304.84.00.00Lower: 35% vs 38%

If imported as skinless fillets, regardless of scaling

Fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 take precedence over whole fish headings like 0302.

0302.89.50.40Lower: 35% vs 38%

If scaled but in bulk containers over 6.8 kg

Container size threshold determines subheading; larger packs fall under 0302.89.50 for scaled fish.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Ensure fish is documented as fresh/chilled (not frozen) with temperature logs below 4°C to avoid reclassification to Chapter 03 frozen fish

Provide scientific name (Anoplopoma fimbria) and scaling confirmation on invoices; unscaled fish shifts to other subheadings

Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and Section 609 if any shrimp contamination risk; declare exact container net weight ≤6.8kg