Fresh Chilled Hake Fillets from Mexico
Skinless, boneless fillets from hake (Merluccius spp.), a fish of the Merlucciidae family, fresh or chilled for immediate use. Classified under HTS 0304.53.0090 as other fresh or chilled fillets from specified gadiform families excluding principal market species like cod or haddock. Excludes frozen products or those fit for human consumption in pellet form per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Verify fish species via scientific name and provide certificates of origin to confirm gadiform family classification
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below -1°C for 'chilled' status to avoid reclassification as fresh
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as Pacific cod, which shifts to 0304.41; include DNA testing if disputed