Frozen Yellow Perch Fillets from China

Frozen whole yellow perch (Perca flavescens), a freshwater fish native to North American lakes, excluding any fillets or processed meat. Classified under HTS 0303.89.00.31 as frozen perch, a type of freshwater fish not covered by heading 0304 for fillets.

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

Verify species identification with scientific names (e.g

Sander vitreus for pike perch) via certificates to avoid misclassification

Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and Section 609 if any incidental shrimp contamination; provide frozen storage documentation

Avoid pitfalls like declaring as fillets, which shifts to 0304; whole frozen fish must remain intact