Smoked Snakehead Whole

Whole smoked Channa spp. snakehead fish, popular in Asian cuisine. Classed in HTS 0305.44.01.00 for smoked snakeheads, excluding flours or pellets unfit for this heading per chapter 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.

0302.79Lower: 10% vs 35%

If live or fresh

Live or fresh snakeheads classify under heading 0302 for other freshwater fish.

0309.10Lower: 16% vs 35%

If processed into meal or pellets for human consumption

Chapter notes exclude flours/meals/pellets from 0305-0308, directing to 0309.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Snakeheads are invasive; provide proof of legal aquaculture to avoid USFWS restrictions

• Label with full species name to match HTS description exactly

• Ensure not ground into meal, as that would shift to heading 0309