Frozen Hake Fillets from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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)