Fresh Chilled Amur Pike Fillets from China
High-quality fillets from invasive Amur pike (Esox lucius baikalensis), chilled fresh for specialty foodservice. Classed in HTS 0304.49.01.03 for pike freshwater fillets, fresh/chilled, not covered by headings 0305-0308 per chapter exclusions.
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
• Declare invasive species status upfront to expedite USDA/APHIS reviews if applicable
• Monitor histamine levels with on-site testing kits; pike's high protein risks scombroid poisoning
• Separate from other fish in containers to prevent cross-contamination claims at inspection