Frozen Hake Fillets from Germany
Frozen fillets of silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), a lean whitefish harvested off the U.S. East Coast and used in chowders and fried fish dishes. Falls under HTS 0304.89.50.91 for frozen fillets of fish not elsewhere specified in prior subheadings. Product is skinless or skin-on, block-frozen for preservation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed commercial invoices specifying skin-on/skin-off status and fillet thickness to aid Customs valuation
• Comply with NOAA fishery regulations; include catch certificates to prevent illegal fishing penalties
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'steaks'—fillets are defined by removal of backbone, not cross-cuts