Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.)
Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.)
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0303.66.00.00
Frozen Silver Hake Fillets
Whole frozen silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) from the Atlantic, caught and quick-frozen at sea to preserve freshness. Classified under HTS 0303.66.00.00 as frozen hake of the Merluccius species, excluding fillets of heading 0304. Not processed into flour, meal, or pellets suitable for human consumption per chapter notes.
Frozen European Hake Whole
Whole frozen European hake (Merluccius merluccius) from Northeast Atlantic fisheries, typically headed and gutted. Falls under HTS 0303.66.00.00 for frozen hake of Merluccius spp., within Gadidae-related families, not further processed.
Frozen Red Hake Blocks
Frozen blocks of red hake (Urophycis chuss) from US Northeast waters, packed in 20kg master boxes for industrial use. HTS 0303.66.00.00 applies to frozen Urophycis spp. hake, excluding fillets or offal.
IQF Frozen Whiting Hake
Individually quick frozen (IQF) whiting hake (Merluccius hubbsi), skin-on, for retail seafood markets. Classified in 0303.66.00.00 as frozen hake, not fillets, and fit for direct consumption without further processing into meals.
Frozen Argentine Hake HG
Headed and gutted (HG) frozen Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) from Southwest Atlantic, in 15kg cartons. HTS 0303.66.00.00 for Merluccius spp., frozen excluding processed forms noted in chapter.
Frozen Pacific Hake Whole
Whole round frozen Pacific hake (Merluccius productus), wild-caught off US West Coast, vacuum-packed. Under 0303.66.00.00 as Merluccius spp. frozen fish.
Frozen Southern Hake Portions
Frozen skin-on portions of southern hake (Merluccius australis), not fully filleted. HTS 0303.66.00.00 for Urophycis-like spp., frozen whole forms.
Frozen Hake for Surimi
Frozen Merluccius hake blocks destined for surimi production, unprocessed. 0303.66.00.00 as frozen hake.