Fresh Chilled Alaskan Halibut Fillets from China
Premium fresh fillets from Alaskan Pacific halibut, skin-off and boneless, chilled on ice post-catch. Pacific halibut qualifies as plaice under HTS 0304.43.00.15 due to its Pleuronectidae classification as a right-eyed flatfish.
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
• Include catch certificates to trace origin, especially for sustainably sourced Alaskan halibut
• Ensure fillets meet minimum size/weight specs if portioned to avoid parts classification issues
• Beware of over-chilling leading to partial freezing, risking shift to frozen tariff rates