Frozen Chum Whitefish Fillets from Germany
Frozen fillets of chum whitefish (Coregonus artedi), boneless, vacuum-packed in 15 kg bulk pails. HTS 0304.99.11.83 for frozen whitefish fillets in immediate containers >6.8 kg. Adheres to chapter exclusion of human-fit pellets.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document supply chain to trace back to approved fisheries; Lacey Act declarations required
• Avoid generic 'whitefish' labeling—specify species to prevent customs queries
• Test for histamine levels in frozen fish; decomposition risks high in whitefish