Brined White Hake Blocks from Canada
Frozen blocks of white hake (Urophycis tenuis) thawed and placed in brine, not dried or smoked. Falls under HTS 0305.69.10.41 as specific hake preserved only by salt/brine. Common in fish stick production.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide processing records showing brine-only treatment post-thaw to avoid frozen classification
• Comply with USDA/APHIS if wood packaging is used in shipping blocks
• Test for histamine levels in scombroid species risks, though hake is low-risk