Brined White Hake Blocks from Japan

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 — Japan → 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

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

Brined White Hake Blocks from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0305.69.10.41