Chilled Boneless Yellow Perch Meat Trimmings from China
Trimmed meat pieces from yellow perch filleting process, fresh or chilled, ideal for fish cakes or patties. Classified as other fish meat under HTS 0304.59.00.03 for yellow perch.
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
• Document as 'fillet trimmings' not minced to stay in 0304; mincing changes to 0304.81/0304.91
• Ensure EU or US origin labeling if blended, but pure yellow perch stays specific
• Test for contaminants like mercury common in freshwater perch per FDA guidelines