Frozen Whole Cusk from China
IQF frozen whole cusk fish, gutted and headed but intact, sourced from sustainable North Atlantic fisheries. Fits HTS 0303.89.00.10 as frozen other fish (cusk), explicitly excluding fillets or processed meat of 0304. Used in ethnic cuisines and commercial processing.
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
• Use scientific nomenclature on invoices and labels to confirm cusk species and avoid reclassification to generic 0303.89
• Ensure blast-frozen within hours of catch; inspect for histamine levels per FDA guidelines during customs
• For bulk imports, segregate from shrimp to prevent section 609 cross-contamination issues noted in Chapter 3