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This code covers frozen fish fillets and other fish meat, offering a detailed breakdown of various species like perch, pike, and ocean fish. Use this code when importing these products to accurately classify them for duty assessment and ensure proper application of free trade agreements, as detailed within Chapter 3 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0304.89.50

This section of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers fish fillets and other fish meat, whether fresh, chilled, or frozen. Specifically, code 0304.89.50 applies to frozen fillets of other fish not elsewhere specified, encompassing a wide variety of species. Numerous subdivisions exist to differentiate between specific fish types like yellow perch, pike perch, ocean perch, and others, allowing for detailed statistical reporting; when classifying, select the most accurate subdivision based on the fish species being imported. If a specific species isn't listed, use the ‘Other’ statistical suffix to ensure accurate categorization.

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 0304.89.50 and all its subdivisions is Free, indicating no standard tariff applies to goods from any country. However, goods may qualify for preferential treatment under Standard Trade Partners (NTR) or Eligible FTA/preference programs, potentially reducing or eliminating duties further – specific rates under these programs are not specified. All imports are reported in kilograms (kg). The subdivisions (e.g., 0304.89.50.03 for Yellow Perch) all fall under the same duty structure; meaning the general rate and any potential special/FTA rates apply equally to each specific fish type listed.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 5.5¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0304.89.50.03

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Fresh-water fish: > Perch: > Yellow perch

0304.89.50.06

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Fresh-water fish: > Perch: > Pike perch (including yellow pike)

0304.89.50.09

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Fresh-water fish: > Perch: > Other

0304.89.50.15

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Fresh-water fish: > Pickerel

0304.89.50.20

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Fresh-water fish: > Pike

0304.89.50.25

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Fresh-water fish: > Sauger

0304.89.50.30

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Fresh-water fish: > Other

0304.89.50.35

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Atlantic ocean perch

0304.89.50.40

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Other ocean perch

0304.89.50.45

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Ocean catfish (wolf fish)

0304.89.50.50

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus)

0304.89.50.55

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Dolphin (Mahi mahi) (Coryphaena spp.)

0304.89.50.60

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Cusk

0304.89.50.91

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of other fish: > Other: > Other > Other

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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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