Fresh Chilled Catfish Fillets

Skin-off fillets from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), fresh or chilled, primarily for foodservice or retail markets. Falls under HTS 0304.59.00 as other non-specified fish meat, fresh or chilled. Excludes minced forms and requires cooking for consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.69.00.00Same rate: 35%

If frozen

Frozen fillets of other fish are under 0304.69, separate from fresh/chilled subheading.

0302Lower: 10% vs 35%

If imported as fresh headed and gutted catfish

Fresh or chilled freshwater fish, even partially processed like headed/gutted, classify in 0302/0303, not as fillets.

1604.19.41Higher: 45% vs 35%

If cooked or preserved

Prepared or preserved fish fillets move to Chapter 16, excluding fresh/chilled from 0304.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Label accurately with species name per FDA Seafood List to comply with country-of-origin marking

β€’ Use insulated packaging with ice to maintain chill chain; document temperatures for CBP verification

β€’ Beware of blending with fillets from headed fish; pure fillets stay in 0304, parts may go to 0302/0303

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