Chilled Hake Meat Blocks from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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