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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%
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    FDA · Required

    Food and Drug Administration

    FDA prior notice data is required 801(m)

    Licenses & permits (3)
    • FDA prior notice for food shipments, filed via ACE or FDA PNSI before arrival source
    • FDA food facility registration for facilities that make, process, pack or hold the food source
    • FDA entry data in ACE with affirmation of compliance codes (registration, listing, approval numbers) source

CBP HTS reference file, Nov 9, 2026 · licenses and permits are the usual requirements for that agency program; confirm with the agency for your product

Alternative Classifications

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

0302.71Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If not frozen, fresh or chilled

Fresh or chilled hake falls under heading 0302, separate from frozen fish in 0303.

0304.82Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If cut into value-added fillets

Fillets and other fish meat shift to 0304 regardless of species.

1604.19.41.00Higher: 47.5% vs 37.5%

If cooked, prepared or preserved

Prepared or preserved fish products move to Chapter 16, excluding simply frozen whole fish.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Require EU export health certificates for traceability; test for histamine levels in frozen fish

• Pitfall: incorrect species labeling leading to reclassification; maintain cold chain documentation

Related Products 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 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.