0302.59.50/Fresh Chilled Pacific Hake/Mexico

Fresh Chilled Pacific Hake from Mexico

Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) from the Merlucciidae family, supplied fresh or chilled for commercial fisheries. Classified under HTS 0302.59.50 as 'other' fish from listed gadiform families, not fillets or offal. Popular in surimi production and fresh markets.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

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Import Tips

• Label with exact scientific name and harvest date to support fresh/chilled HTS claim

• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as fillets, which requires different documentation

• Check for quota restrictions on Pacific hake imports from certain origins