Dried Silver Hake Whole Fish

Whole dried silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis, Merlucciidae), air-dried without smoking, heads and tails intact. Fits HTS 0305.53.00.00 for dried fish from specified families excluding cod, valued for artisanal snacks.

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 imported frozen whole

Frozen whole silver hake falls under 0304.82 for frozen fish excluding fillets.

0305.59.00.01Same rate: 35%

If dried and smoked

Smoked drying process moves it to heading 0305.59 for other smoked fish.

0210.99Lower: 12.3% vs 35%

If heavily salted and dried for meat analog classification

Excessive salting may classify as salted meat provisions under Chapter 2.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Use photographic evidence and processing logs to prove no smoking occurred during drying

• Label accurately as 'dried not smoked' to comply with US labeling laws and avoid CBP reclassification

• Test for contaminants common in bottom-dwelling hake to meet FDA import standards