Frozen Tra Whole Fish from China
Frozen tra fish (Pangasius hypophthalmus), a type of Pangasius spp., imported whole with heads and tails intact. Falls under HTS 0303.24.00.20 for frozen catfish excluding fillets, commonly used in Asian cuisine after thawing and cleaning.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'Pangasius hypophthalmus' and frozen whole form to match statistical suffix .20
• Test for antibiotics/residues per FDA import alerts; detention common for Vietnamese pangasius
• Label blocks with net weight, species, and country of origin; avoid bulk repackaging without CBP approval