Frozen Pacific Halibut Steaks Pre-Cut from Germany
Cross-section steaks cut from frozen Pacific halibut loins, retaining bone structure. Still under HTS 0303.31.00.20 as not reduced to fillets or meat per heading 0304 exclusion. Sold to high-end grocers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Photographic evidence of cut style helps customs verify not true fillets
• Label country of catch (e.g
• USA-Alaska) separately from processing country
• Monitor for Section 609 shrimp rules analogy in seafood traceability