Frozen Snakehead Fillets from China
Frozen fillets from snakehead fish (Channa striata), an invasive freshwater species farmed in Asia. Skin-off and deboned, frozen for ethnic markets. Falls under HTS 0304.89.50.30 as other frozen freshwater fish fillets.
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
• Check USFWS restrictions on live snakehead but note processed fillets are generally allowed with docs
• Provide block-frozen weight declarations; thawed weight adjustments can trigger audits
• Monitor for invasive species labeling requirements in some states