0303.66.00.00/Frozen Silver Hake Fillets/Germany

Frozen Silver Hake Fillets from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

PGA flags (1)Show detailsFD4FDARequired

FD4
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

AD/CVD cases

No active AD/CVD case lists this HTS number.

CBP AD/CVD case reference, Nov 10, 2026 · Federal Register checked Nov 10, 2026

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Import Tips

• Verify species identification via scientific naming to confirm Merluccius or Urophycis; obtain catch certificates for traceability

• Avoid misclassification as fillets under 0304; ensure no processing into pellets (heading 0309)

• Label with country of origin and freezing date for FDA compliance