Lightly Salted Hake for Retail
Lightly salted hake for retail, consisting of brined hake fillets (Urophycis spp.) minimally salted without drying or smoking, vacuum-packed for delis. These consumer-ready fillets are classified under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish in brine, other than edible offal, because they are preserved by salting.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the hake fillets are fresh or chilled
Fresh or chilled fillets are classified under heading 03.04.
If the hake fillets are dried
Dried fish is classified under heading 03.05 for dried fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fillets are not dried or smoked, which would change classification
• Declare the product as salted fish fillets, not fresh or frozen
• Verify that the vacuum packaging does not alter the preservation method classification
Related Products under Tariff item 0305.69.00
Backboned-Out Brined Hake (Urophycis spp.)
Hake with vertebral column removed, preserved in brine, not otherwise processed, dried, or smoked. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish, salted but not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal.
Backbone-Free Brined Pollock
Backbone-free brined pollock, with the vertebral column removed and preserved in brine, unsmoked and undried. This product falls under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish salted or in brine, other than edible fish offal, with minimal processing limited to backbone removal and brining.
Backbone-Intact Salted Haddock
Backbone-intact salted haddock, whole fish in salt brine with no removal of heads, fins, viscera, scales, or vertebral column, purely salted for preservation without drying or smoking. This product falls under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish salted but not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal.
Brined Cusk Fish Blocks
Skinless, boneless blocks of cusk (Brosme brosme) preserved in brine, not dried or smoked. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish, salted but not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal.
Brined Cusk Whole Round
Ungutted whole round cusk in heavy brine, not dried or smoked. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish, salted but not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal.
Brined Haddock Loins
Thick cuts or loins from haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) packed in brine solution, not dried or smoked. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish, salted but not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal.