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
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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