Fresh Chilled Silver Hake in 1.5kg Tray from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13%
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
• 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