Dried Silver Hake Whole Fish from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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