Frozen Silver Hake Blocks from China
Frozen blocks of silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) meat, unfilleted but trimmed, in immediate containers over 6.8 kg. Merlucciidae family product for institutional use. Falls under HTS 0304.95.10 as frozen 'other fish meat' from listed families in bulk form.
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
• Use ATPA certificates if from eligible countries to potentially reduce duties
• Test for histamine levels in frozen storage to comply with FDA defect action levels
• Declare exact container gross weight accurately to qualify for bulk subheading