IQF Frozen Basa Portions from China
Individually quick frozen (IQF) basa fish portions, cut from whole but retaining some skeletal attachment, classified as frozen Pangasius under 0303.24.00.20 since not true fillets of 0304. Popular for retail portion-controlled packs.
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
• Use photos and cutting diagrams in entry docs to prove portions are not 'fillets' per HTS note
• Ensure cold chain integrity; temperature logs required to prevent spoilage claims at entry
• Check for Section 609 applicability if any shrimp contact during processing