Dried Hake Fillets
Dried Hake Fillets are produced from Merluccius spp., a Merlucciidae family fish, air-dried without smoking for preservation. As a non-cod species from a listed family, this product is covered by tariff item 0305.53.00 for dried fish other than cod.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the hake is from a genus not in the Merlucciidae family
Covers other dried fish not specified in the named families.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide species-level documentation (Merluccius spp.) to avoid misclassification
• Ensure the drying process does not involve smoking, which would change the tariff item
• Check if the product is fit for human consumption to stay in this heading
Related Products under Tariff item 0305.53.00
Dried Blue Grenadier
Dried Blue Grenadier consists of fillets from Macruronus novaezelandiae, a fish of the Merlucciidae family, that have been dried without smoking. It is not cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, or Gadus macrocephalus), so it falls under tariff item 0305.53.00 for dried fish of specified families other than cod.
Dried Haddock Fillets
Dried Haddock Fillets are from Melanogrammus aeglefinus, a Gadidae family fish, dried and lightly salted but not smoked. Since haddock is not one of the excluded cod species, this product is classified under tariff item 0305.53.00 for dried fish of specified families other than cod.
Dried Pacific Hake Whole
Dried Pacific Hake Whole consists of whole Merluccius productus fish, dried without salting or smoking. This Merlucciidae species is not cod, so it qualifies for tariff item 0305.53.00 as dried fish from a listed family other than cod.
Dried Patagonian Hake
Dried Patagonian Hake is made from Merluccius hubbsi, dried without salting. As a Merlucciidae family fish and not an excluded cod species, it is classified under tariff item 0305.53.00 for dried fish of specified families other than cod.
Dried Silver Hake Whole Fish
Dried Silver Hake Whole Fish are whole Merluccius bilinearis, air-dried without smoking, with heads and tails intact. This Merlucciidae species is not cod, so it falls under tariff item 0305.53.00 for dried fish from specified families other than cod.
Dried Southern Blue Whiting
Dried Southern Blue Whiting is made from Micromesistius australis, a Merlucciidae family fish, dried whole. As a non-cod species from a listed family, it is covered by tariff item 0305.53.00 for dried fish other than cod.