Gutted Argentine Hake 5.5kg Box from Germany
Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi), scaled and eviscerated, fresh chilled in insulated 5.5kg box for supermarket sale. Classifies to HTS 0302.54.11.00: Merluccius spp., scaled, container ≤6.8kg, not further processed.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Test container weight with contents; 6.8kg limit is strict - overages reclassified
• Include processing plant sanitation records per FDA import alerts for seafood
• Scientific name mandatory on commercial invoice for Merluccius species ID