Fresh Scaled Hake in 5.5kg Can

Chilled European hake (Merluccius merluccius) from Merlucciidae family, scaled with guts removed but otherwise unprocessed, in retail-ready cans totaling 5.5kg with contents. Classified under HTS 0302.59.11.00 for scaled deep-sea fish in small immediate containers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3%+35.0%38%
🇲🇽Mexico3%+10.0%13%
🇨🇦Canada3%+10.0%13%
🇩🇪Germany3%+10.0%13%
🇯🇵Japan3%+10.0%13%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1604.19.41.00Higher: 45% vs 38%

If cooked, prepared or preserved

Any cooking, smoking or preservation beyond chilling moves to Chapter 16 prepared fish headings.

0302.92.00.00Lower: 35% vs 38%

If not scaled, just headed/gutted

Unscaled fish of these families fall under separate 0302.92 subheading for less processed forms.

0309.10Lower: 16% vs 38%

If ground into baby food pellets fit for human consumption

Chapter notes exclude flours/meals/pellets for human consumption from 0302-0308, directing to 0309.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain species-specific certificates (e.g

Merluccius) as Merlucciidae proof; misidentification risks duty disputes

Label containers clearly with net/gross weights; CBP inspects for 6.8kg limit compliance

Comply with seafood HACCP plans and Lacey Act declarations for traceability from catch to import