Headless Salted Hake Fillets (Urophycis spp.) from Japan
Hake (Urophycis spp.) with heads removed and preserved in salt brine, not dried or smoked, without further processing like filleting. Classified under HTS 0305.69.10.21 for hake processed only by head removal. Intended for industrial food processing, not direct consumption.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'headless only' with photos or inspector reports to confirm no additional processing
• Obtain salinity tests to prove brine preservation meets 'salted but not dried' criteria
• Avoid common pitfall of moisture content exceeding limits that imply partial drying, triggering reclassification