Fresh Red Snapper Fillets from China
Whole fresh red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) caught in the Gulf of Mexico, delivered chilled on ice, excluding any filleted portions or other fish meat. Classified under HTS 0302.89.50.58 as fresh or chilled snapper from the Lutjanidae family, not processed into fillets (heading 0304) or offal.
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
• Obtain CITES permits if applicable for overfished snapper species and ensure chain of custody documentation for freshness
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP regulations; provide lot traceability and temperature logs to prove chilled state upon entry
• Verify species identification via scientific name to avoid reclassification; common pitfall is confusing with groupers (0302.89 other)