Chilled Hake Meat Blocks from Japan
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 — 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
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