0304.53.00.30/Chilled Hake Meat Blocks/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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