Fresh Chilled Hake Fillets from Japan
Skinless fillets of silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), fresh or chilled. HTS 0304.49.01 applies to these demersal fish fillets not listed separately. Exported from South America for US processors.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide EU/US-equivalent hygiene certificates for hake from non-approved vessels
• Declare exact processing level (fillet vs steak) to prevent disputes at entry
• Anticipate seasonal quotas or antidumping duties on certain hake origins