Fresh Chilled Silver Hake in 1.5kg Tray from China
Silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) that has been scaled with heads, viscera, and fins removed, packed fresh and chilled in a vacuum-sealed tray weighing 1.5 kg gross. This falls under HTS 0302.54.11.00 as it is Urophycis spp. hake, minimally processed by scaling, and in an immediate container under 6.8 kg.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify scaling process documentation to confirm no further processing beyond heads/v viscera/fins removal
• Ensure immediate containers weigh ≤6.8kg gross; provide weight certificates from packer
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and temperature logs for chilled fish to avoid holds