Smoked Halibut Steaks

Cross-cut steaks from Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) cold-smoked. Under HTS 0305.49.40 for unspecified smoked fish forms, compliant with chapter exclusions for human-consumption pellets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+35.0%35%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

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Alternative Classifications

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0305Same rate: 35%

If halibut-specific smoked fillets

While not exact, similar flatfish may align closer; whole steaks stay 'other'.

0304.82Lower: 10% vs 35%

If frozen halibut steaks

Frozen state without smoking is 0304.82 for frozen halibut.

0305.59.00.01Same rate: 35%

If salted/smoked Lophius fillets

Certain flatfish like monkfish have species-specific salted/smoked codes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Detail steak thickness and smoking time on invoice to affirm not fillets

โ€ข Obtain CITES if wild-caught; pitfall is seasonal quota misdeclarations

โ€ข Label as 'wild' accurately; vacuum packaging must not imply preservation

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