IQF Frozen Sea Bass Portions (Skin-On, Bone-In) from Germany
Individually quick frozen (IQF) sea bass portions from Dicentrarchus spp., cut into steaks or chunks but retaining skin and bones, not filleted meat. Classified in HTS 0303.84.00.00 as frozen whole fish forms excluding 0304 meat. Ideal for retail seafood counters.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Certify IQF processing date and ensure no histamine testing issues for scombroid species risks
• Use precise HTS description to distinguish from 0304 fillets; include 'bone-in' on invoice
• Check for anti-dumping duties if sourced from certain countries