Salted Silver Hake Fillets

Boneless fillets of silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) preserved in salt without drying or smoking. This product falls under HTS 0305.69.10.41 as it is hake that is salted but not dried or smoked, specifically within the Urophycis spp. and other hake category. It is commonly used in seafood processing for further preparation.

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.

0305.59.00.01Same rate: 35%

If dried, even partially

Dried hake, regardless of salting, shifts to other salted/dried fish categories outside specific hake subheadings.

0304.84.00.00Same rate: 35%

If frozen instead of salted

Frozen hake fillets are classified in Chapter 03 heading 0304 for frozen fish, not salted products.

1604.19.41Higher: 45% vs 35%

If cooked or processed beyond salting

Prepared or preserved fish beyond simple salting/brining falls under Chapter 16 for prepared foodstuffs.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify species identification certificates to confirm Urophycis spp. or silver hake, as misclassification can lead to penalties

Comply with section 609 of Public Law 101-162 if any shrimp bycatch is involved in harvesting

Provide detailed salinity and preservation documentation to avoid reclassification as dried or smoked fish