Subheading 43 of 43 in heading 0303
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is a fast-growing, high-value marine species increasingly produced through open-ocean aquaculture, and Vietnam is by far the dominant supplier of frozen whole cobia to the US market. The single 10-digit line 0303560000 covers the frozen, non-fillet form; cobia fillets classify separately. Aquaculture-origin cobia from Vietnam may be subject to FDA import alerts or enhanced surveillance depending on compliance history, so importers should verify current FDA admissibility status before contracting. Suriname and Indonesia are secondary suppliers, offering some geographic diversification.
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FDA periodically places aquaculture products from Vietnam on import alerts based on drug residue findings. Importers should check the FDA Import Alert database before each shipment to confirm whether frozen cobia from Vietnam is subject to detention without physical examination (DWPE) or other enhanced measures. A licensed customs broker or regulatory consultant can assist with admissibility verification.
Frozen whole or dressed cobia (excluding fillets, livers, and roe) classifies under 0303560000. Cobia fillets, whether fresh, chilled, or frozen, fall under Chapter 03 fillet headings. The distinction turns on whether the fish has been cut into fillet portions; a butterfly-cut or H&G (headed and gutted) presentation generally remains in the whole-fish heading.
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| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share |
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| 0303560000 | Cobia, Frozen, Except Fillets, Livers & Roes | — | -- | -- |