0304.79.50.00/Frozen Silver Hake Loins/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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