Frozen Minced Ocean Perch Meat

Minced frozen fillets of ocean perch (Sebastes spp.) in industrial 20 kg boxes over 6.8 kg. Classified HTS 0304.99.11.09 as other frozen minced fish bulk. Not human-ready flours per notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.69.00.00Same rate: 35%

If perch fillets not minced

Specific perch frozen fillets in 0304.69, excluding minced.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If made into fish cakes

Formed/processed minced perch to prepared fish 1604.19.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Trace to sustainable sources; overfished perch faces extra scrutiny under Magnuson Act

Use statistical suffix .09 for 'other' species to match exact HTS

Inspect for bone fragments in minced product to avoid foreign material violations

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