Boneless Frozen Herring Loins from China
Frozen boneless herring loins (trimmed fillets from Clupea pallasii), IQF for export to processing plants. Classified as frozen fillets under HTS 0304.86.00.00 since loins are fillet derivatives. Not minced or further processed.
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
• Declare exact cut type (loins as fillets) to prevent reclassification to parts
• Test for histamine levels in scombroid-risk fish like herring
• Use tamper-evident packaging to avoid tampering claims at CBP