Chilled Blue Catfish (Ictalurus Furcatus) Fillets from Germany
Premium chilled skinless fillets from blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus), a North American Ictalurus species valued for its firm texture, packed on ice for restaurant supply. Classified under HTS 0304.32.0010 due to being chilled fillets of the specific Ictalurus spp. genus.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use insulated shipping containers to maintain chill chain; CBP may reject if core temperature exceeds 4°C
• Include lab certification verifying no prohibited residues (e.g
• chloramphenicol) from aquaculture
• Label with scientific name (Ictalurus furcatus) to distinguish from imported Pangasius 'basa/swai' catfish