Brined Blue Whiting Fillets

Micromesistius poutassou blue whiting fillets in brine, Gadidae family. HTS 0305.32.00.90 for other brined fillets, popular in European processing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

0304.61.00Same rate: 35%

If chilled without sufficient brine

Insufficient preservation defaults to chilled fillets in 0304.

0305.42.00Same rate: 35%

If lightly smoked during brining

Smoking presence controls classification to 0305.42.

0309.90Lower: 10% vs 35%

If agglomerated into pellets

Pellets (compressed or bound) excluded to 0309 per chapter note.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Brine concentration docs critical; below threshold risks fresh class

Traceability for MSC certification enhances compliance