Fresh Silver Hake Fillets from China
Fresh fillets from silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), Merlucciidae family, popular in seafood processing. These lean white fillets are chilled on ice for maximum freshness. Fits HTS 0304.44.00 for fresh/chilled fillets of specified cod-like families.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use FDA prior notice for chilled fish imports and ensure HACCP plans cover pathogen controls
• Document processing method to prove 'fillets' status (removed head, viscera, bones, skin)
• Monitor moisture content; excess ice glaze could trigger reclassification as frozen