Frozen Whiting Fillets

Frozen fillets of Pacific whiting (Merluccius productus), Merlucciidae family, often used in surimi production. Classified under HTS 0304.95.90.00 for other frozen gadiform fish meat.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+10.0%16%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪Germany6%+10.0%16%
🇯🇵Japan6%+10.0%16%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303Lower: 10% vs 16%

If chilled, not frozen

Chilled fillets from same families classify under 0303 parallel structure.

0309.10Same rate: 16%

If flours or meals fit for human consumption

Chapter note excludes human-grade flours/meals/pellets from 0305-0308, to 0309.

0304.91Same rate: 16%

If from specific families like Bregmacerotidae

Hierarchy has subheadings for certain gadiform families separately.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test for histamine levels in frozen fish meat to meet FDA safety standards

Specify block-frozen vs IQF in docs to aid customs valuation

Beware of re-export rules if transshipped through quota-restricted countries