Brined Silver Hake Fillets

Silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) fillets soaked in brine solution, Merlucciidae family. Classified in HTS 0305.32.00.90 as non-smoked, brined fillets from listed families.

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.

0305.42.00Same rate: 35%

If smoked in addition to brining

Any smoking process overrides drying/brining, moving to smoked fish heading 0305.42.

1604.17Lower: 16% vs 35%

If pickled or prepared beyond simple brining

Pickled or flavored preserved fillets are prepared/preserved fish in Chapter 16.

0302.72Lower: 10% vs 35%

If sold as whole brined fish, not fillets

Whole fish in brine stay in 0302; filleting required for 0305.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test brine salinity levels (>10% salt typical) for classification validity

Avoid co-mingling with smoked lots; separate manifests prevent reclass

FDA prior notice required for aquaculture-sourced hake