IQF Frozen Jack Mackerel Whole from China
Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole jack mackerel (Trachurus declivis), skin-on and head-on, for retail or foodservice. Classified in HTS 0303.55.00.00 as frozen Trachurus spp., not other fish meat or pellets fit for human consumption.
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
• FDA requires prior notice 2-8 hours pre-arrival; file via ACE for seafood to avoid holds
• Ensure IQF process doesn't constitute filleting; CBP rulings confirm whole frozen fish eligibility