Frozen Nile Perch Prime Loins from Canada
Premium loins cut from Nile perch fillets, frozen for export to high-end markets. HTS 0304.63.00.00 applies as these are specialized frozen fillets from Lates niloticus, meeting the 'other fish meat' but specific subheading criteria. Loins are thick center cuts valued for texture.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Secure CITES documentation if processing involves any protected co-species from Lake Victoria habitats
• Package in moisture-proof vacuum bags to comply with USDA/NOAA moisture loss tolerances
• Monitor EU re-export certificates if transshipped, as Nile perch often routes through Europe