Frozen Cusk Fillets from China

Frozen fillets of cusk (Brosme brosme), a cold-water fish from the North Atlantic, skinned and boneless for easy preparation. Classified under HTS 0304.89.50.60 as frozen fillets of other fish, specifically cusk, excluding major species like salmon or tuna. These are typically used in gourmet seafood dishes and meet the chapter's definition for fish fillets not in pellets or flours.

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

Verify species identification with scientific name (Brosme brosme) via documentation to confirm cusk classification and comply with HTS 0304.89.50.60

Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure frozen fillets are below -18°C to meet prior-sanctioned inspection requirements for seafood imports

Avoid misclassification as minced meat by confirming fillets are intact pieces, not processed into pellets or flours under chapter notes