Frozen Turbot Fillets from China
Skinless, boneless frozen fillets from turbot (Scophthalmus maximus), a high-value flatfish in the Scophthalmidae family. Individually quick frozen (IQF) for retail or foodservice. Classified in HTS 0304.83.50.90 for other frozen flatfish fillets beyond named species.
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
• Use NAICS codes for seafood processing on entry forms and include commercial invoice with HTS breakdown
• Comply with USDA/APHIS import permits if concerned about disease vectors in flatfish
• Document chain of custody from vessel to freezer to prevent reclassification as whole fish