Frozen Grey Mullet Roe Bottarga from China
Frozen grey mullet roe, often labeled as bottarga, is the intact frozen egg sacs from Mugil cephalus, lightly salted and air-dried before freezing. Classified under HTS 0303.91.40.60 as it remains frozen edible mullet roe offal, not further processed into preserved forms. Popular in Mediterranean and Asian cuisines as a delicacy.
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
• Provide lab certificates for salt content if minimal to distinguish from preserved roe under Chapter 16
• Label clearly as 'frozen mullet roe' with species and ensure IQF packaging for compliance
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'caviar' which could trigger higher duties or reclassification