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03

Official Chapter Guide

Coral fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic invertebrates.

Tariff Landscape

Duty Landscape

  • Duty varies by specific product and country of origin.
  • Some goods may be subject to tariffs under Section 301 for China.
  • Be aware of potential anti-dumping duties, especially for seafood.

Classification Strategy

Common Mistakes

  • Misclassifying fish unfit for human consumption as suitable.
  • Confusing pellets fit for human consumption with those unfit.

Complex Areas

  • Distinguishing between live and dead aquatic species.
  • Identifying proper classification for food vs. non-food aquatic products.

Legal Framework

Executive Summary

Exclusions

  • Excludes mammals under heading 0106 and their meat.
  • Excludes dead fish and aquatic invertebrates unfit for human consumption.
  • Excludes caviar and substitutes from fish eggs.
  • Excludes flours, meals, and pellets unfit for human consumption.

Definitions

  • Pellets are defined as agglomerated products.

Us Specific

  • Certain aquatic species might fall under Chapter 98.
  • Shrimp imports are subject to certain legal provisions.
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