IQF Frozen Capelin from China
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) whole capelin fish, frozen separately for easy portioning without thawing the entire pack. HTS 0303.89.00.58 applies to all frozen capelin excluding fillets, including IQF form as it's still whole fish. Popular in retail bait and food markets.
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
• IQF requires proof of individual freezing process to avoid reclassification as block-frozen blocks
• Include Lot inspection reports from origin for traceability under FDA import alerts for seafood
• Beware of country-specific quotas or AD/CVD duties on frozen fish from certain exporters