Fresh Boned Atlantic Ocean Perch Meat

Boned, trimmed meat portions from Atlantic ocean perch fillets, kept fresh on ice for restaurant supply. Falls under HTS 0304.59.00.65 for other fresh fish meat of this species, not minced and excluding pellet forms per chapter notes.

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.

0304.89.50Same rate: 35%

If Atlantic perch meat is frozen

Frozen other fish meat uses 0304.89, differentiated by temperature state from fresh/chilled.

0304.59.00Same rate: 35%

If misidentified as non-perch species

Other fresh/chilled fillets have different statistical breaks; species specificity drives .65.

0309.10Lower: 16% vs 35%

If ground into flour or meal for human use

Chapter notes direct human-fit flours/meals/pellets to 0309, excluding from 0304.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use precise invoices specifying 'fresh Atlantic ocean perch fillets/meat' to align with .65 suffix

Conduct pre-shipment inspections for bone fragments that could trigger food safety holds

Avoid vacuum-packing if it implies preservation, potentially shifting to frozen or processed categories