Frozen Farmed Chilean Sea Bass (Patagonian Toothfish Alternative) from China
Note: Dicentrarchus spp. specifically; frozen whole farmed European sea bass mimicking Chilean sea bass texture. Classified HTS 0303.84.00.00 as frozen sea bass excluding 0304. Used in high-end sushi and fine dining.
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
• Provide Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification for farmed fish to expedite entry
• Declare farm origin accurately to avoid confusion with overfished species
• Test for antibiotics common in aquaculture; non-compliance causes holds