Bulk Frozen Ocean Catfish Blocks Skinned Fillets from China
Industrial-grade frozen blocks of skinned ocean catfish fillets, each over 4.5 kg, designed for thawing, mincing, or precise cutting in food processing facilities. This precise match to HTS 0304.89.10.10 criteria—frozen skinned fillets of wolf fish in qualifying blocks for further breakdown—dictates its classification.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'for mincing/processing' and maintain chain-of-custody records from freezing to import to support classification
• Comply with HACCP plans and FDA prior notice for seafood; test for contaminants common in deep-sea wolf fish
• Do not trim or portion before freezing, as pre-cut pieces may qualify under different 'divided into pieces' provisions