Frozen Minced Catfish Meat from China

Frozen minced channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fillets in 10 kg bulk pails for processing. HTS 0304.99.11.09 for other frozen minced freshwater fish in >6.8 kg containers. Excludes pelletized forms per chapter.

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

Provide veterinary health certs for farmed catfish to address disease concerns at ports

Specify 'minced, frozen fish meat' on all docs; vague descriptions cause exam delays

Maintain -18°C chain to preserve frozen status under HTS definitions