Industrial Frozen Hake Meat Blocks from China
Large-scale frozen blocks (>4.5 kg) of skinned hake (Merluccius hubbsi) fillets, portioned for mincing into fishmeal alternatives or uniform cuts. HTS 0304.74.10.00 covers this as frozen, skinned, block-frozen hake imported explicitly for processing into uniform pieces. Used in foodservice manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain binding ruling from CBP on processing intent if volumes are high to prevent audits
• Label packs clearly with net weight, species (Merluccius spp.), and 'not for direct retail'
• Ensure no binders added, as pellets would reclassify per chapter notes