Frozen Blue Whiting

Whole frozen blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou), a small gadoid fish excluding meat. Fits HTS 0303.89.00 as unspecified 'other' frozen fish.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303Same rate: 35%

If hake or related gadoids like Merluccius

Hake family has specific subheading precedence.

0309.90.10Same rate: 35%

If made into human-fit pellets per chapter note

Pellets fit for humans exclude from 0303 per notes, go to 0309.

0302.79Lower: 10% vs 35%

If for fresh or chilled equivalents

Temperature state determines chapter 0302 vs 0303.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Provide FAO species code for accurate 'other' classification

β€’ Ensure no heading 0303.85 cod/hake confusion via anatomy docs

β€’ Monitor for MSC sustainability certifications increasingly required