Fresh Chilled Silver Hake from China
Silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), a cold-water fish from the Merlucciidae family, imported fresh or chilled whole. This product falls under HTS 0302.59.50 as it belongs to the specified gadiform families, excluding fillets and offal. It is commonly used in seafood markets for immediate consumption or processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify species identification via scientific name to confirm Merlucciidae family classification
• Ensure refrigeration chain documentation to prove 'fresh or chilled' status, avoiding frozen reclassification
• Obtain catch certificates to comply with seafood import regulations and avoid antidumping duties