Brined Red Hake Whole Fish

Whole red hake (Urophycis chuss) preserved in brine solution, not dried or smoked. Classified under HTS 0305.69.10.41 due to its status as salted/in brine hake, excluding edible offal. Ideal for ethnic cuisines requiring fresh-like texture.

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.

0305.69.20Higher: 40% vs 35%

If haddock or pollock instead of hake

Same preservation but different species like haddock moves to adjacent statistical suffixes.

0302.71Lower: 10% vs 35%

If fresh or chilled, not brined

Unpreserved fresh/chilled hake is under heading 0302, not salted/brined fish.

0309.10Lower: 16% vs 35%

If processed into flour, meal, or pellets

Chapter notes exclude flours/meals/pellets fit for human consumption from 0305-0308, directing to 0309.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include lab analysis reports confirming brine preservation without drying to prevent shifts to heading 0305.31

Ensure catch documentation traceability for sustainability certifications, common for North Atlantic hake

Label with exact species (Urophycis spp.) and salt content to meet FDA seafood HACCP requirements

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