Chilled Southern Blue Hake Fillets from China
Chilled fillets of southern blue hake (Macruronus magellanicus), skin-on or off, from Moridae family stocks. HTS 0304.44.00.30 applies to these fresh/chilled other fish fillets specifically hake. Used in fish sticks or grilling.
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
• Test for histamine levels in chilled fish to meet FDA safety thresholds
• Declare exact HTS statistical suffix .30 for hake to avoid defaulting to broader 0304.49
• Include processing method proof (no cooking/freezing) in entry docs