Frozen Ictalurus Punctatus Fillet Strips from China
Frozen strips cut from blue catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fillets, a U.S. native Siluriformes used in Southern cuisine. Often imported from domestic processing overseas. HTS 0304.62.0030 includes these as other Siluriformes frozen fillets.
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
• Comply with U.S
• Farm Bill catfish definition distinguishing domestic from imported Siluriformes
• Provide fishing/aquaculture method declarations for sustainability labeling
• Ensure strips meet minimum fillet size to avoid reclass as fish meat