Menhaden Fish Oil Refined from China
Refined menhaden oil from Brevoortia spp., a US Atlantic fish, processed for industrial and feed uses. Falls under HTS 1504.20.60 as other fish oil fractions, refined but not chemically modified. High in omega-3 for aquaculture feed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Comply with AAFCO specs for feed grade; test for dioxins per FDA import alerts
• Declare exact refinement process to Customs to prevent duty disputes
• Ship in food-grade tankers; bulk preferred over drums for cost efficiency