Fresh Chilled Head-Off Monkfish from Canada
Fresh or chilled monkfish (Lophius spp.) with head removed but body and tail intact, still considered whole fish for tariff purposes. HTS 0302.89.50.67 applies as it excludes only fillets and meat of 0304.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Document exact processing steps (e.g
• head removal only) to justify whole fish classification over parts
• Ensure ice-packed shipping manifests specify 'fresh chilled' status to avoid frozen duties
• Be aware of quota restrictions or antidumping duties on certain monkfish sources