Chilled Hake Meat Blocks from Canada
Block-formed hake meat from trimmings, chilled, not minced. Under HTS 0304.53.00.30 as other hake fish meat, fresh/chilled from Merlucciidae. Used for fish sticks production.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Document as 'other fish meat' not minced to stay in 0304 vs. minced subheadings
• Refrigerate at 0-2°C; temperature excursions can trigger FDA rejection
• Pair with HTS statistical suffix .30 for hake-specific reporting