Fresh Whole Atka Mackerel from China
Whole fresh Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius), a cold-water fish from the North Pacific, typically weighing 0.5-2 kg per fish. Classified under HTS 0302.89.50.70 as fresh or chilled fish, excluding fillets and offal, specifically for this species. It is not processed into meals or pellets fit for human consumption.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify species identification via scientific name (Pleurogrammus monopterygius) with documentation to match HTS 0302.89.50.70
• Maintain cold chain with temperatures below 4°C and provide health certificates confirming freshness and no freezing
• Avoid misclassification as frozen (HTS 0303) by ensuring no ice glazing or prior freezing