Block Frozen Herring from China
Herring (Clupea spp.) frozen in large blocks of multiple whole fish, typically 20-40kg for industrial use. HTS 0303.51.00.00 for frozen whole herrings, form of freezing irrelevant.
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
• Bulk blocks need weight-out certificates accurate to 0.1%; discrepancies lead to valuation disputes
• Refrigerated container specs mandatory (reefer set to -25°C); heat damage voids claims
• Screen for block-processed fillets disguised as whole, shifting to higher-duty 0304