Halibut and Greenland turbot (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis)

This code covers frozen halibut and Greenland turbot, including Atlantic, Pacific, and Greenland varieties. Use this code when importing these specific frozen fish, as the duty is generally free for standard trade partners, and it falls within the broader category of fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0303.31.00

This section of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers live, fresh, chilled, frozen, or preserved fish and aquatic invertebrates, specifically focusing on flat fish like halibut and Greenland turbot identified by code 0303.31.00. This code includes frozen halibut and Greenland turbot, excluding fillets or other fish meat detailed elsewhere, and is further broken down by specific species: Atlantic halibut (0303.31.00.10), Pacific halibut (0303.31.00.20), and Greenland turbot/Greenland halibut (0303.31.00.30). When reporting, select the appropriate statistical suffix based on the *specific* species of halibut or turbot being imported to ensure accurate data collection.

Chapter	Chapter 3 - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Section	Section I - Live Animals; Animal Products

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 0303.31.00 and all its subdivisions (0303.31.00.10, 0303.31.00.20, and 0303.31.00.30) is free, applying to standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but may be available for eligible FTA or preference programs. All imports are reported in kilograms (kg). This means that shipments meeting the origin requirements for any applicable free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or zero duty rate, while those from non-preference countries will generally enter duty-free under the standard NTR rate.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 4.4¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0303.31.00.10

Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Halibut and Greenland turbot (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis) > Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)

0303.31.00.20

Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Halibut and Greenland turbot (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis) > Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis)

0303.31.00.30

Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Halibut and Greenland turbot (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis) > Greenland turbot (Greenland halibut) (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 3 FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES I 3-1 Note 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Mammals of heading 0106; (b) Meat of mammals of heading 0106 (heading 0208 or 0210); (c) Fish (including livers, roes and milt thereof) or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, dead and unfit or unsuitable for human consumption by reason of either their species or their condition (chapter 5); flours, meals or pellets of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption (heading 2301); or (d) Caviar or caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (heading 1604). 2. In this chapter the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a small quantity of binder. 3. Headings 0305 to 0308 do not cover flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption (heading 0309). Additional U.S. Note 1. Certain fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates are provided for in chapter 98. Statistical Note 1. Imports of shrimp or products of shrimp are subject to the provisions of section 609 of Public Law 101-162 of November 21, 1989 (16 U.S.C. 1537 note). Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I 3-2

Section notes

SECTION I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS I-1 Notes 1. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the tariff schedule any reference to "dried" products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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