Refined Menhaden Fish Oil from China
Refined menhaden fish oil extracted from the Brevoortia tyrannus fish, processed to remove impurities while retaining omega-3 fatty acids. Classified under HTS 1504.20.60.20 as a fraction of fish oil from menhaden, not chemically modified. Primarily used in nutritional supplements and animal feeds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
• Verify origin certification to confirm menhaden species (Brevoortia spp.) for accurate HTS classification
• Include marine oil quality certificates showing no chemical modification to avoid reclassification
• Declare exact refining process in documentation to prevent duties under general fish oil categories