Salted Hake Loins from Japan
Skin-on loins from white hake (Urophycis tenuis), salted for preservation without smoking or drying. This matches HTS 0305.69.10.41 for other hake in salt or brine. Used in gourmet salt cod substitutes.
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
• Use vacuum-sealed packaging documentation to prove no drying occurred during transit
• Obtain prior notice via FDA's system for all fish imports, specifying HTS and preservation method
• Watch for moisture content thresholds that could reclassify as 'dried' under customs rulings