Fresh Chilled Nile Perch Fillets from China

Skinless, boneless fillets from Nile perch (Lates niloticus), a freshwater fish commonly sourced from African lakes, fresh or chilled for immediate processing or retail. Classified under HTS 0304.59.00.09 as other fresh or chilled freshwater perch fillets, excluding specified varieties like yellow perch. Meets chapter definition for fish fillets not minced, suitable for human consumption but not in pellet form.

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

Verify fish species identification via scientific name (Lates niloticus) on invoices to confirm freshwater perch classification and avoid misclassification as marine fish

Maintain cold chain documentation proving fillets are fresh/chilled (below 0°C but not frozen) to comply with FDA seafood HACCP and CBP entry requirements

Obtain health certificates from exporting country confirming no contaminants; watch for common pitfalls like exceeding allowable histamine levels in chilled fish

Fresh Chilled Nile Perch Fillets from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0304.59.00.09