IQF Frozen Basa Fillet Portions from China
Individually quick frozen (IQF) portions of basa catfish (Pangasius bocourti) fillets, trimmed and sized for consumer packs. Primarily farmed in Vietnam for export to North American markets. HTS 0304.62.0030 covers these as frozen 'other Siluriformes' 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
• Maintain cold chain documentation (-18°C or below) to prove product integrity through customs
• Declare exact species (Pangasius bocourti) to differentiate from channel catfish regulations
• Check for antidumping duties on Vietnamese pangasius if value appears below fair market