Block Frozen Capelin from China
Capelin fish frozen in large solid blocks for bulk processing or bait use. HTS 0303.89.00.58 covers all frozen capelin forms excluding fillets and offal, including block-frozen whole fish. Typically glazed to prevent freezer burn.
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
• Glaze weight must not exceed 15% of total for proper dutiable value calculation
• Bulk shipments need phytosanitary certificates if treated as potential vectors
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'fillets' due to block processing appearance