Frozen Red Hake Processing Blocks from China
Skinned and piece-divided frozen blocks of red hake (Urophycis chuss), each over 4.5 kg, imported solely for grinding into uniform fish portions for fish sticks. This matches HTS 0304.74.10.00 precisely as frozen hake meat from specified families, in large blocks for industrial cutting. Ideal for further manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include commercial invoices stating 'for mincing/ground use only' to support the specific subheading classification
• Comply with HACCP plans for frozen fish imports and maintain temperature logs during transit
• Watch for misdeclaration as other gadiform fish, which could invoke different duties