Frozen Silver Hake Loins from Japan
Frozen loins (boneless meat strips) from silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), Merlucciidae, treated as fillets under tariff terms. HTS 0304.79.50.00 covers these as 'other' fish meat from the specified family.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Differentiate 'loins' from 'fillets' in descriptions but confirm both qualify under same code
• Maintain cold chain with calibrated temp recorders to prove frozen state on entry