Chilled Skin-On Greenland Halibut Fillets

Chilled Greenland halibut (Greenland turbot) fillets with skin intact, packed on ice for retail or foodservice. Falls under HTS 0304.43.0025 due to being chilled fillets of this flatfish species, distinct from minced meat or pellets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.72Lower: 10% vs 35%

If the fillets are frozen

Freezing moves flatfish fillets to 0304.72, separating from fresh/chilled in the HTS structure.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If Prepared or preserved fish fillets go to Chapter 16, as heading 0304 covers only fresh, chilled, or frozen raw forms.

0304.43.00Same rate: 35%

If from a different flatfish like Pacific halibut

Statistical suffixes distinguish species; 0304.43.0040 is for other flatfish, not specifically Greenland turbot.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide certificates of origin and catch documentation to trace to approved fisheries, avoiding IUU (illegal, unreported) penalties

Label with country of catch and processing to meet traceability rules; pitfall is assuming skin-on changes material classification

Test for histamine levels in chilled product to comply with FDA defect action levels