Fresh Chilled Catfish Fillets

Boneless fillets from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), a freshwater species, supplied fresh or chilled in vacuum packs. Falls under HTS 0304.59.00.36 as other freshwater fish fillets, fresh or chilled, distinct from heading 0304.41 for specific saltwater species.

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.

0302.71Lower: 10% vs 35%

If alive or fresh whole, excluding fillets

Live or whole fresh freshwater fish are classified in 0302, prior to filleting which moves to 0304.

0304.89Lower: 10% vs 35%

If from saltwater or diadromous species

Saltwater fish fillets like cod go to 0304.89, based on species habitat differing from freshwater.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If cooked or smoked, not fresh/chilled

Prepared or preserved fish fillets shift to Chapter 16, outside fresh/chilled scope of Chapter 3.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Comply with US catfish-specific labeling under UPLPA; provide catch certificates for traceability; pitfall: misdeclaring as basa/swai which may trigger antidumping duties

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