0305.72.00.00/Salted Hake Fish Tails/Japan

Salted Hake Fish Tails from Japan

Tails from silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), heavily salted for drying, popular in European baccalao dishes. HTS 0305.72.00.00 applies to salted fish tails as preserved edible offal.

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%

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Import Tips

• Use salt content assays (>10% typical for preservation) in documentation

• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial/non-edible use; specify retail/food grade

• Check for EU/FAO species naming consistency to prevent disputes