Frozen Hoki Fillets from China
Frozen skin-on or skinless fillets of hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae), a deep-sea fish popular in fish and chips. Falls under HTS 0304.89.50 as frozen fillets of other fish not specified in prior subheadings. Excludes flours, meals, or pellets unfit for direct human consumption per Chapter notes.
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
• Include detailed commercial invoices specifying fillet cut (skin-on/off) and ensure proper labeling for country of origin
• Watch for sustainability certifications like MSC, as buyers demand them; pitfall is rejecting shipments without histamine test results
• Confirm no binders added, as agglomerated products become pellets under Chapter 3 notes, changing classification