Skinned, whether or not divided into pieces, and frozen into blocks each weighing over 4.5 kg, imported to be minced, ground or cut into pieces of uniform weights and dimensions
Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen fillets of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae: > Other: > Skinned, whether or not divided into pieces, and frozen into blocks each weighing over 4.5 kg, imported to be minced, ground or cut into pieces of uniform weights and dimensions
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 0304.79.10
Frozen Skinned Hake Blocks
Frozen skinned fillets of hake (Merluccius spp., Merlucciidae family), divided into pieces and packed into blocks exceeding 4.5 kg each. Specifically imported for further processing by mincing, grinding, or cutting into uniform portions for fish sticks or patties. Classified under HTS 0304.79.10 due to the Gadidae/Merlucciidae family, skinned state, block freezing over 4.5 kg, and processing intent.
Frozen Skinned Cod Blocks
Frozen skinned fillets of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua, Gadidae family), portioned and frozen into blocks over 4.5 kg for industrial mincing into fish mince. Meets HTS 0304.79.10 criteria: Gadidae family, skinned, block-frozen >4.5 kg, destined for uniform cutting/processing.
Frozen Skinned Silver Hake Blocks
Frozen skinned silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis, Merlucciidae) fillets in blocks >4.5 kg, imported for cutting into uniform bait pieces or mince. Fits 0304.79.10: skinned, block-frozen, Merlucciidae family, processing purpose.
Frozen Skinned Pollock Blocks
Frozen skinned fillets of Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus, Gadidae), cut into pieces and block-frozen over 4.5 kg each for grinding into surimi base. HTS 0304.79.10 applies for Gadidae family, skinned frozen blocks imported explicitly for uniform size reduction.
Frozen Skinned Pacific Hake Blocks
Frozen skinned Pacific hake (Merluccius productus, Merlucciidae) in large blocks over 4.5 kg for industrial grinding into fishmeal or patties. HTS 0304.79.10 due to family, skinning, block size, and mincing import purpose.
Frozen Skinned Whiting Blocks
Frozen skinned fillets of Pacific whiting (Merluccius productus, Merlucciidae), block-frozen >4.5 kg for surimi production via mincing. Precisely matches 0304.79.10 skinned block criteria for processing.