Fresh Chilled Great Lakes Whitefish

Wild-caught whitefish from the Great Lakes (Coregonus spp.), fresh or chilled, head-on gutted or whole. HTS 0302.89.50.31 covers this as freshwater whitefish, excluding processed fillets or meat.

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.

0302.91Lower: 10% vs 35%

If specifically liver of freshwater whitefish

Edible fish livers fall under 0302.91, separate from whole freshwater fish in 0302.89.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If frozen and then dried, unfit for human consumption

Vegetable-like processed frozen-dried fish goes to Chapter 07 if not fitting Chapter 03 notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Comply with US Customs seafood bonding requirements if value exceeds thresholds; post refrigerated bonds

Include chain-of-custody docs from vessel to import to verify no freezing occurred post-catch