Frozen Cobia Steaks from China
Cobia fish cut into thick cross-section steaks, frozen individually or in blocks, retaining bone and skin. This remains under HTS 0303.56.00.00 as it is not filleted meat of heading 0304, but large pieces of whole fish. Used in restaurants for searing or blackening.
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
• Use ISF filing 24 hours prior to loading with accurate HTS to prevent holds at US ports
• Test for heavy metals and antibiotics per FDA import alerts specific to farmed cobia
• Avoid over-processing cuts that could reclassify as 'other fish meat' under 0304