Frozen Hake Fillets from China
Frozen fillets of silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), skinless and boneless, suitable for further processing or direct consumption. Falls under HTS 0304.99.91.92 as other frozen fish fillets not specifically named in prior subheadings. Preserved solely by freezing per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Include detailed commercial invoices specifying fillet cut, skin-on/off status, and freezing method
• Obtain prior notice via FDA's PREDICT system for all frozen fish imports
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'blocks' if individually quick frozen (IQF)