Frozen Skipjack Tuna Whole from China
Whole frozen skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) caught in the Pacific Ocean, typically weighing 1-3 kg per fish, packaged in bulk for commercial use. This product falls under HTS 0303.43.00.00 as it is frozen skipjack tuna excluding fillets, meat, or offal. It is not processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption.
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
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure traceability documentation for seafood safety compliance; verify species identification via scientific name to avoid reclassification; common pitfall is insufficient ice glaze documentation leading to weight disputes