Frozen European Sea Bass Whole (Dicentrarchus labrax) from China
Whole frozen European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), a premium white-fleshed fish from the Mediterranean, imported ungutted and unfilleted. Classified under HTS 0303.84.00.00 as frozen sea bass of Dicentrarchus spp., excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304. Commonly used in European cuisine for grilling or baking.
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 compliance with HACCP seafood regulations for frozen fish
• Provide scientific name (Dicentrarchus labrax) and country of origin on commercial invoice to avoid misclassification
• Verify catch documentation to confirm wild-caught or farmed status, as mislabeling is a common pitfall