Frozen Great Lakes Whitefish Blocks
IQF or block-frozen whitefish from Great Lakes fisheries, in whole or dressed form excluding fillets. HTS 0303.89.00.37 covers these frozen freshwater whitefish imports for retail and wholesale.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| π¨π³China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| π²π½Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| π¨π¦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| π©πͺGermany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| π―π΅Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
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Import Tips & Compliance
β’ Obtain prior notice via FDA PARS for all frozen fish shipments
β’ Specify 'not fish fillets' explicitly on commercial invoice
β’ Test for histamine levels as common issue in frozen whitefish imports
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Frozen Lake Whitefish Fillets
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Frozen Coregonus Clupeaformis Whole
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Frozen Dressed Whitefish
Frozen whitefish that have been headed, gutted, and gilled but remain whole-body form, excluding fillet cuts. Falls under HTS 0303.89.00.37 as other frozen freshwater fish, specifically whitefish, not processed into meat of 0304.
Frozen Vendace Whitefish
Frozen Coregonus albula (vendace), a small whitefish species from freshwater lakes, imported whole or dressed. Precisely under HTS 0303.89.00.37 as other frozen whitefish excluding offal.
Frozen Chub Whitefish
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