Frozen Skipjack Tuna Butterfly Fillets from China
Butterfly-cut frozen fillets of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), butterflied by removing backbone while keeping halves attached. Classifies under HTS 0304.87.00.00 as frozen skipjack fillets per legal description.
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
• Document butterfly cut method to confirm it's still 'fillet' not 'other meat'
• Ensure no binders added, per chapter note excluding pellets
• Batch-test for parasites as required for raw-consumption tuna