Brined Silver Hake Fillets from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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