Frozen Silver Hake Fillets from Germany

Frozen whiting or silver hake fillets (Merluccius bilinearis), often used in chowders and bait. These qualify under HTS 0304.89.50 as other frozen fish fillets.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

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

Import Tips

Use ISF filing with detailed species breakdown for 10+2 data accuracy

Test for heavy metals per FDA import alerts, especially from certain waters

Avoid pitfall of declaring as bait-only, which might invoke different veterinary rules