Frozen Basa Catfish Fillets from China
IQF frozen basa fillets (Pangasius bocourti), a mild-flavored catfish fillet from Mekong Delta farms. Commonly exported in 5-7 oz portions for U.S. supermarkets. Precisely classified in HTS 0304.62.00 as frozen Pangasius spp. 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
• File FDA Prior Notice 2-8 hours before arrival for all frozen seafood
• Use vacuum-sealed packaging evidence to support valuation declarations
• Confirm Clarias spp. vs Pangasius; mis-ID triggers reclassification