Fresh Chilled Hake from Mexico
Hake (Merluccius spp.), a lean white fish from Atlantic and Pacific fisheries, imported fresh or chilled in whole form. Classified under 0302.49.00.00 as 'other' since not listed in specific pelagic species subheadings. Excludes fillets or edible offal.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include scientific nomenclature in invoices to distinguish from named species like sardines
• Use insulated containers with ice; temperature exceedance can trigger frozen reclassification
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP; common pitfall is inadequate lot traceability