Tiger Muskellunge Chilled from China
Chilled Tiger Muskellunge (Esox lucius x Esox masquinongy hybrid), a stocked freshwater pike variant, under HTS 0302.89.50.07 for other freshwater pike fresh or chilled. Excludes fillets and offal, focusing on market-ready whole fish. Hybrid status still classifies as pike per tariff specificity.
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
• Document hybrid origin with aquaculture certificates; prevent thawing/refreezing to maintain chilled classification; check for country-specific quotas on sportfish imports