Chilled Clarias Gariepinus Fillets from China
Chilled fillets from African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), skin-on, from farmed sources in Africa or Asia. HTS 0304.32.00 applies as chilled fillets of Clarias spp. catfish, valued for high protein and omega-3 content.
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
• Test for heavy metals common in wild-caught Clarias; provide lab analysis for customs
• Use insulated packaging to preserve chilled status below 4°C throughout transit
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial processing, which could shift to parts classification