Chilled Silver Hake Fillets

Fresh chilled fillets of silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), Merlucciidae family, typically used in seafood processing. Falls under HTS 0304.53.0090 for other fresh/chilled fish meat from listed gadiform families, distinct from rockfish or flatfish. Chapter notes exclude pellets or flours fit for human consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.52.00Same rate: 35%

If from Alaska pollock

Alaska pollock (Gadidae) has its own specific subheading, separate from 'other' gadiforms.

0304.99Lower: 16% vs 35%

If from non-gadiform families like tilapia

Fillets from fish outside the specified gadiform families default to 'other fish' in 0304.99.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If cooked or prepared, not raw

Prepared or preserved fish fillets classify in Chapter 16, not fresh/chilled raw in 0304.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include FDA prior notice and harvest certificates to prove fresh/chilled status and species identity

Label with country of catch and processing date to prevent disputes over 'other' classification

Watch for reclassification if minced, which may shift to general fish meat subheadings