Dried Hake Fillets from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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