Uncooked Batter-Coated Hake Nuggets from Canada
Frozen nuggets shaped from hake meat, dipped in a tempura-style batter but raw and not in oil, intended for frying. HTS 1604.20.40.00 applies to such similarly prepared fish sticks of any shape, excluding cooked or oil-preserved items. This ensures proper tariff for uncooked coated products.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Conduct moisture and coating tests to prove uncooked status; cooked products incur different rates
• Include HACCP plans for seafood processing to meet FDA import requirements
• Watch for quota restrictions on certain whitefish like hake from specific countries