Brined Snakehead Whole Fish from China

Whole snakehead fish (Channa spp.) in brine, a invasive/asian species preserved salted without drying or smoking. HTS 0305.64.5000 includes this as 'other' listed species in brine form, not offal or pelletized.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35.5%

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

Check USFWS restrictions on live/invasive snakeheads; ensure fully brined/dead

Provide salinity proof to differentiate from fresh imports

Declare as food fish, not bait, to avoid reclassification