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

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

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