Frozen Wolf Fish Fillet Blocks for Processing

Large frozen blocks exceeding 4.5 kg containing skinned fillets of wolf fish (ocean catfish), imported primarily for industrial mincing, grinding, or portioning into uniform sizes. Classified under HTS 0304.89.10.10 due to its form as skinned, block-frozen fillets of this specific species intended for breakdown processing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.89Same rate: 35%

If unskinned fillets

Frozen fillets without skin removal are directed to unskinned categories within the same heading for other fish.

0307.60.00.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If minced at origin rather than imported for mincing

If the product arrives already minced or ground, it shifts from fillets to heading 0307 for fish meat preparations.

0304.89.10.20Same rate: 35%

If a different species like hake instead of ocean catfish

This subheading is species-specific; other frozen block fillets for processing use adjacent statistical suffixes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide end-use statements or buyer contracts demonstrating the blocks will be minced or cut, as required for this processing-specific tariff line

Ensure species identification via scientific name (Anarhichas lupus) on invoices and comply with US Customs fish species declaration rules

Watch for weight discrepancies; blocks must individually exceed 4.5 kg net weight to avoid reclassification to smaller fillet categories