Frozen Silver Hake Blocks from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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