Tempura-Style Swai Portions from China
Swai (pangasius) portions lightly battered in tempura for Asian-inspired dishes, IQF frozen. HTS 1604.19.51.00 applies to such coated 'other' fish portions, not minced. Common in retail frozen aisles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45%
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
• Vietnam-sourced swai needs extra docs for antibiotics per FDA import alerts
• Ensure portion weight declaration matches 'not minced' criteria
• Train on country of origin marking for multi-stage processing