Salted Pacific Hake Fillets

Pacific whiting (Merluccius productus) fillets dry-salted, from Merlucciidae. HTS 0305.32.00.90 for other salted fillets of these deep-water families, used in surimi production.

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.

0304.82Lower: 10% vs 35%

If fresh or frozen state

Non-preserved hake fillets classified by freshness in 0304.82.

0305.51.00Same rate: 35%

If misidentified as true cod species

Cod-specific subheading 0305.51 if proven Gadus spp., not Merluccius.

0309.10Lower: 16% vs 35%

If further processed to flour or meal

Human-consumable flours/meals from these fillets go to 0309 per chapter exclusion.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify no binders added, as pellets with binders excluded per chapter notes

Check AD/CVD orders specific to Pacific hake from certain origins