Frozen Hake Surimi Bulk Packs 15kg from China
Surimi produced from frozen minced hake meat (Merlucciidae family), packed in immediate bulk containers over 6.8 kg for industrial use in seafood processing. Falls under HTS 0304.95.10.05 due to being frozen minced fish meat from eligible gadoid families in large containers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include lab analysis confirming surimi composition and no binders exceeding chapter pellet definitions
• Ensure harvest documentation traces to non-prohibited species under seafood import laws
• Label clearly as 'minced surimi' to distinguish from fillets or pellets