Salted Silver Hake Fillets
Fillets of silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) dry-salted for preservation, from Merlucciidae family. HTS 0305.32.00 covers salted fillets not smoked from listed families. Common in ethnic markets.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen salted fillets
Freezing preserved fillets may classify under frozen fish headings in 0303.
If fillets from other non-specified families
Only listed families like Merlucciidae qualify for 0305.32; others go to 0305.39.
If dehydrated into vegetable-like dried product
Extreme drying mimicking vegetable preservation shifts out of Chapter 3.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide salt application method details to differentiate from fresh or frozen imports
• Ensure invoices specify 'fillets only' to avoid set classification issues
• Monitor for histamine levels per FDA guidelines for salted seafood
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