Frozen Hake Fillets from China
Frozen skinless hake (Merluccius spp.) fillets, a common ocean whitefish used in fish sticks. Falls under HTS 0304.99.91.90 as other frozen ocean fish meat excluding major species. Chapter notes confirm coverage for non-pelletized fish fillets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41%
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
• Label with exact species (e.g
• Merluccius bilinearis) and country of catch to comply with traceability rules
• Avoid mincing to prevent shift to minced fish subheading; document as intact fillets
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain hake origins like Argentina