Fresh Chilled Snapper Fillets from China
Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) fillets, skinless and boneless, fresh or chilled for high-end retail. HTS 0304.59.00 as other saltwater fish fillets, fresh/chilled. Not minced or otherwise specified.
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
• FDA requires species-specific testing for red snapper due to mislabeling risks
• Maintain 0-4°C temperature with gel packs; provide chain-of-custody docs
• Avoid declaring as 'grouper' blends; pure snapper stays in 'other' fillets