Slurry-Chilled Mahi Mahi Trunks

Mahi mahi trunks (head/guts off) preserved in ice-water slurry at <2°C, whole body intact. HTS 0302.89.50.72 covers these chilled Coryphaena spp. presentations excluding further meat separation.

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.

0302.91Lower: 10% vs 35%

If containing fish offal

Hierarchy excludes edible offal; pure whole fish stays in 0302.89.

1604.19.41Higher: 45% vs 35%

If pre-cooked loins

Any cooking moves to prepared/preserved fish in Chapter 16.

0306.94.00.00Same rate: 35%

If industrial bulk packaging

Other salt/smoke for industry may go to 0306 if not retail-ready.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document slurry composition (water/ice only) to confirm no additives affecting classification

Calibrate scales for drained weight post-slurry to accurately assess value/duties

Coordinate with FDA for low-risk seafood entry if volumes exceed thresholds

Related Products under HTS 0302.89.50.72

Fresh Whole Mahi Mahi

Fresh whole dolphin fish (Coryphaena hippurus), ungutted and unprocessed except for removal of gills and viscera, weighing around 5-10 pounds each. Classified under HTS 0302.89.50.72 as fresh or chilled dolphin fish, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304, live, fresh or chilled.

Chilled Gutted Mahi Mahi

Chilled mahi mahi with head on, gutted and gills removed, packed in ice slurry for preservation. This product is classified under HTS 0302.89.50.72 specifically for fresh or chilled dolphin fish (Coryphaena spp.), not exceeding processing beyond basic preparation.

Fresh Head-Off Mahi Mahi

Fresh mahi mahi (Coryphaena spp.) with heads removed, whole trunk intact, delivered on ice within 24 hours of catch. Falls under HTS 0302.89.50.72 as other fresh or chilled dolphin fish, excluding advanced processing like filleting.

Iced Whole Coryphaena Tuna-Like Fish

Whole iced Coryphaena hippurus from Pacific waters, unscaled and ungutted, maintained at 0-4°C. Specifically under HTS 0302.89.50.72 for chilled dolphin fish, distinct from tuna headings.

Chilled Pacific Mahi Mahi Whole

Chilled whole Pacific mahi mahi (Coryphaena spp.), sustainably sourced, packed in leak-proof boxes with ice. HTS 0302.89.50.72 applies to this fresh/chilled other fish excluding offal and fillets.

Fresh Caribbean Dolphin Fish

Fresh whole dolphin fish from Caribbean Coryphaena spp., head-on gutted, air-freighted chilled. Classified precisely under HTS 0302.89.50.72 for non-fillet fresh/chilled mahi mahi.