Fresh Boned Atlantic Ocean Perch Meat from China
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.
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
• 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