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0304.33.00.00 - Nile perch (Lates niloticus) 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty5.5¢/kg
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, 0304.33.00.00, specifically covers fresh or chilled fillets of Nile perch (Lates niloticus). This classification is part of a broader heading for fish fillets and other fish meat that are presented in a fresh or chilled state, or alternatively, frozen. The emphasis here is on the raw form of the fish meat, prepared as fillets and kept at refrigerated temperatures, not frozen.

This particular subheading is distinguished from its siblings by the specific species of fish. It is separate from 0304.31.00.00, which is designated for tilapias, and 0304.32.00, which encompasses various types of catfish. The "Other" category, 0304.39.00.00, would include other types of fresh or chilled fish fillets not explicitly listed under the preceding subheadings. Therefore, the correct classification hinges on the precise identification of the fish species as Nile perch.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under 0304.33.00.00 is final for fresh or chilled Nile perch fillets. Any other presentation, such as frozen Nile perch fillets, would fall under a different subheading.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 0304.33.00.00?
HTS code 0304.33.00.00 covers Nile perch (Lates niloticus) under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.
›What products are classified under 0304.33.00.00?
This classification covers Nile perch (Lates niloticus). It is a subcategory of Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.):.
›What is the import duty rate for 0304.33.00.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 0304.33.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 5.5¢/kg.
›What unit of quantity is used for 0304.33.00.00?
Imports under HTS 0304.33.00.00 are measured in kg.

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