Frozen Gutted Coalfish from China
Frozen coalfish (Pollachius virens) with viscera removed but head and tail intact, preserved by freezing for seafood markets. Falls under HTS 0303.65.00.00 as frozen Gadidae family fish excluding fillets, not considered offal. Remains a whole or nearly whole fish presentation.
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
• Label clearly as 'gutted' not 'filleted' to prevent reclassification to 0304
• Include catch certificates for traceability under seafood import monitoring
• Watch for moisture loss during thaw to ensure weight declaration accuracy