Whole Salted Hake (Urophycis spp.) from Canada

Freshly caught whole hake fish (Urophycis spp.) preserved by salting in brine without drying or smoking, retaining heads, fins, viscera, scales, and vertebral column. This falls under HTS 0305.69.10.21 as salted hake that is whole or minimally processed by removal of certain parts but not otherwise processed. It is unfit for direct human consumption without further preparation.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify species identification as Urophycis spp. with documentation from certified fisheries to comply with HTS specificity

Provide certificates confirming salting/brining process and absence of drying or smoking to avoid misclassification

Check for Section 609 compliance if any shrimp contamination risks, though unlikely for hake; ensure proper cold chain during import