Chilled Silver Hake Fillets from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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