Frozen Haddock Fillets from China
Skinless, boneless frozen fillets from haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), a gadid fish, packaged for retail sale. These fall under HTS 0304.72.5000 as 'other' frozen fillets of the Gadidae family, specifically haddock, not meeting criteria for higher statistical suffixes like IQF or treated varieties. They are distinct from fresh/chilled fillets in 0304.41 or whole fish in 0303.
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
• Verify species identification via scientific name (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) with FDA documentation to avoid misclassification; ensure proper cold chain compliance for frozen state; watch for antidumping duties on certain gadid fillets