Fresh Chilled Silver Hake in 1.5kg Tray from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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