Frozen Pangasius Hypophthalmus Fillets

Whole frozen Pangasius hypophthalmus (swai or basa catfish) fish, excluding skin-off fillets or meat separated from the bone, presented in block-frozen form. Classified under HTS 0303.24.00 as frozen catfish of Pangasius spp., not processed into fillets of heading 0304.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.62.00Same rate: 35%

If processed into skinless, boneless fillets

Skinless/boneless catfish fillets shift to heading 0304 for fish fillets and meat.

0303.91Lower: 10% vs 35%

If only edible offal like livers or roe

Edible fish offal of catfish falls under subheadings 0303.91-0303.99.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If cooked, prepared or preserved

Prepared or preserved catfish moves to Chapter 16 for prepared fish products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Verify species identification via scientific name on documentation to confirm Pangasius spp. and avoid reclassification

β€’ Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP and country-of-origin labeling; provide frozen storage certificates

β€’ Watch for Section 609 restrictions if contaminated with prohibited substances; common pitfall is declaring as fillets