Dried Hake Fillets from China
Boneless fillets of silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) air-dried with salt application for long-term storage. This fits HTS 0305.39.61 as 'other' dried, salted, or brined fish fillets not smoked or from principal species.
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
• Declare exact drying method and salt percentage on commercial invoice to match HTS description
• Obtain veterinary health certificates if required by origin country standards
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient packaging leading to spoilage claims during transit