Frozen Headed and Gutted Atlantic Halibut from China
Frozen Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) processed by removing head and viscera but retaining the body intact. This product is specifically classified under HTS 0303.31.00.10 as frozen halibut from the Pleuronectidae family, excluding further filleting. It remains a whole fish form under chapter notes for frozen fish.
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
• Verify exact species via DNA testing documentation to prevent misclassification as Greenland turbot
• Include blast-freezing certificates for quality compliance; watch for section 609 restrictions if misidentified as shrimp product