Salted Hake Fish Tails from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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