Fresh Chilled White Bass

White bass (Morone chrysops), a freshwater temperate species, delivered fresh or chilled excluding meat or fillets. Specifically under HTS 0302.89.50.28 as other freshwater bass, distinct from processed products in headings 0305-0308.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

0302.92.00Same rate: 35%

If considered tuna-like

Rare misclassification if resembling certain pelagic fish, but bass stays in 0302.89.

0304.82.50Same rate: 35%

If sold as skin-on fillets

Filleted freshwater fish shifts to 0304 subheadings for meat.

2106.90.99Lower: 13.9% vs 35%

If mixed in prepared food sets

If sold as a set with sauces for retail, may enter Chapter 21 for food preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use scientific naming in invoices to confirm freshwater bass status

Comply with Lacey Act declarations for species origin and legality

Inspect for parasites pre-import to satisfy FDA entry requirements

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