Frozen Silver Hake Fish Meat Blocks from China
Frozen blocks of minced silver hake meat (Merluccius bilinearis) from the Merlucciidae family, in bulk packaging over 6.8 kg. Used primarily for fish sticks or surimi production. Falls under HTS 0304.95.10.90 for other frozen fish meat of specified families in bulk containers.
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
• Provide scientific name and catch certificates to prove Merlucciidae origin and avoid misclassification
• Label with net weight, processing date, and storage temperature to meet FDA frozen seafood import standards
• Watch for Section 232 or antidumping duties on certain hake from specific countries