Frozen Red Hake Fillets

Frozen block-frozen fillets of Red Hake (Urophycis chuss), classified within Urophycis spp. of the Merlucciidae family. These are primarily used in fish sticks and industrial processing. HTS 0304.74.50.00 covers these as 'other' frozen hake fillets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.71Lower: 10% vs 35%

If fresh or chilled instead of frozen

Fresh/chilled hake fillets are under 0304.71, differentiated by temperature state at import.

0309Lower: 10% vs 35%

If processed into flour, meal, or pellets for human consumption

Per chapter notes, flours/meals/pellets fit for human food go to heading 0309.

0304.89.50Same rate: 35%

If minced frozen fish meat from hake

Minced fish meat, even from hake, classifies under other frozen fish meat (0304.89).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide commercial invoice specifying Urophycis chuss and fillet processing details to prevent disputes

Ensure IQF or block-frozen status is documented; test for histamine levels per FDA guidelines

Watch for blending with non-hake species, which could shift to 0304.79; request lab certification