Frozen Whiting Hake Fillets from China
Frozen skinless, boneless fillets from Whiting Hake (Merluccius bilinearis), often marketed as 'whiting' in US trade. Used in value-added products like fish portions. HTS 0304.74.50.00 for other frozen hake fillets from Merlucciidae.
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
• Use DNA testing if needed for species verification amid common mislabeling in gadoids
• Document block vs
• IQF packing; bulk packs may face different valuation scrutiny
• Ensure no mincing; pure fillets only to remain in 0304.74 vs. 0304.89