Frozen Skinned Hake Fillet Blocks from China

Frozen blocks of skinned hake fish fillets exceeding 4.5 kg each, prepared for industrial mincing or portioning. Fits HTS 0304.89.10 as 'other fish' fillets that are skinned, block-frozen over 4.5 kg, and destined for processing into uniform pieces. Not for direct consumer sale.

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

Include end-user affidavits confirming blocks will be processed into minced/ground product post-import

Label shipments clearly as 'for industrial processing only' to prevent reclassification

Monitor block weights during freezing; documentation must prove >4.5 kg to avoid duty shifts