Fresh Chilled Round Whitefish

Round whitefish (Prosopium cylindraceum) harvested from cold freshwater rivers and lakes, delivered fresh or chilled ungutted. This fits HTS 0302.89.50.31 for other freshwater whitefish, live, fresh, or chilled, outside fillet categories.

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.

0302.99.00.00Same rate: 35%

If not specifically identified as whitefish but other freshwater fish

General 'other freshwater fish' in 0302.99 applies if species doesn't match whitefish statistical suffix.

0308.90.01.00Same rate: 35%

If includes edible offal mixed with whole fish

Headings 0302 exclude edible offal; mixtures with offal go to 0308 for aquatic invertebrates/aquatic animals offal.

0309.10Lower: 16% vs 35%

If in the form of pellets fit for human consumption

Chapter Note excludes human-consumable pellets from 0302-0308, directing to 0309 for fish flours, meals, pellets.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain Lacey Act declarations confirming legal sourcing, as required for all fish imports to prove sustainability

Ensure packaging prevents moisture loss or contamination, with clear 'not frozen' indicators for inspectors

Watch for mislabeling as 'trout' (0302.41), which has different subheadings; specify whitefish genus