Headed and Gutted Frozen American Mahi-Mahi from Germany
Dolphinfish (mahi-mahi) from US longliners in Atlantic waters, foreign landed for heading, gutting and IQF freezing. Precisely fits 9815.00.40.00 criteria for American fisheries product with minimal foreign processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use individually quick frozen (IQF) packing to demonstrate processing occurred abroad meets US FDA seafood HACCP
• Retain foreign processor invoices detailing exact operations performed (must exclude prohibited steps)
• CBP may require vessel logbooks cross-referencing catch with landing records