Frozen Snakehead Fillets Industrial Packs from China
Frozen northern snakehead (Channa argus) fillets packed in 8 kg vacuum pouches within master cartons for food manufacturing. Falls under HTS 0304.93.10.90 as frozen 'other' fillets of snakeheads in bulk containers >6.8 kg. Invasive species but permitted if farm-raised.
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
• Obtain USFWS aquaculture certification; wild-caught snakeheads prohibited as invasives
• Label with scientific name (Channa spp.); customs rejects vague 'fish fillet' declarations
• Ensure immediate container integrity; leakage risks reclassification or FDA detention