Fresh Chilled Catfish

Fresh or chilled whole catfish (Pangasius or Clarias spp.), excluding fillets, classified as other fish under 0302.89.50.77 since not matching primary headings 0302.91-0302.99. This heading covers freshwater species live or dead, fresh or chilled, per HTS hierarchy.

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.

0304.81Lower: 10% vs 35%

If swordfish or marlin fillets

Specific fresh/chilled fillets of certain species use dedicated 0304 subheadings.

0306.14Lower: 10% vs 35%

If not for human consumption, e.g., bait fish

Fish not for human consumption, fresh or chilled, goes to heading 0306.

0302.92.00Same rate: 35%

If determined to be tuna or skipjack

Tuna species are explicitly covered in subheading 0302.92, outside 'other'.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Pangasius from Vietnam may incur antidumping duties; confirm AD/CVD status via CBP before shipping

Submit FDA import entry with lot codes for traceability in case of recalls common in farmed catfish

Document gutted or ungutted state clearly to prevent misclassification as offal