Industrial Frozen Hake Meat Blocks from Germany
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 — 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
• 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