Fresh Chilled Whole Monkfish from Germany
Whole fresh or chilled monkfish (Lophius spp.) including head, tail, and internal organs, typically weighing 5-15 pounds. Classified under HTS 0302.89.50.67 as fresh or chilled fish, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304, specifically for monkfish species.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify species identification via scientific naming (Lophius spp.) and obtain certificates of origin to confirm compliance with U.S. seafood import laws
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below 4°C to qualify as 'fresh or chilled' and avoid reclassification as frozen
• Check for Section 609 compliance if sourced from regions with shrimp bycatch concerns, even for finfish like monkfish