Fresh Chilled Catfish Fillets from China
Boneless, skinless fillets from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), maintained fresh or chilled without freezing or mincing. Falls under HTS 0304.49.0190 as fillets of other fish not covered by specific headings for species like trout or 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
• Provide certificates of origin and species verification to prevent misclassification as protected species
• Maintain cold chain documentation proving 'chilled' status under 4°C to avoid reclassification as frozen
• Watch for U.S. farm-raised catfish safeguard quotas on certain imports