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Fresh Chilled Hake Fillets from Japan

Skinless, boneless fillets from hake (Merluccius spp.), a fish of the Merlucciidae family, fresh chilled for immediate use in restaurants or retail. Classified under HTS 0304.44.0090 as fresh or chilled fillets of other fish from specified Gadiformes families, excluding primary species like cod.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
PGA flags (2)Show detailsFD4FDARequiredNM8NOAA FisheriesRequired
  • 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
  • NM8

    NOAA Fisheries · Required

    NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service

    Seafood Import Monitoring Program specific data is required

    Licenses & permits (2)
    • NOAA International Fisheries Trade Permit (IFTP) held by the importer of record source
    • SIMP harvest and landing data reported at entry, with chain-of-custody records kept by the importer 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

Import Tips

• Verify fish species origin via documentation to confirm Merlucciidae family for accurate HTS classification

• Maintain cold chain with temperature logs below 4°C to qualify as 'chilled' rather than frozen

• Include FDA prior notice and comply with seafood HACCP for safe import clearance