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0305.53.00.00 - Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae,Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus). 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty2.8¢/kg
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, 0305.53.00.00, classifies dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked. Specifically, it encompasses fish belonging to the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae, and Muraenolepididae. These species are prepared through drying, and may also be salted, but they have not undergone a smoking process.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. For instance, 0305.51.00.00 specifically covers cod, whereas this category includes a broader range of fish families, explicitly excluding cod. Other sibling categories cover specific types of dried fish like tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, and various species of herrings, anchovies, sardines, mackerel, and others under 0305.52.00.00 and 0305.54.00.00, respectively. The residual "Other" category at this level is 0305.59.00.01.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification under 0305.53.00.00 relies solely on the species belonging to the specified families and the preparation method (dried, potentially salted, but not smoked). Any dried fish from these families that do not fall under the cod exclusion or other specific categories at this level will be classified here.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 0305.53.00.00?
HTS code 0305.53.00.00 covers Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae,Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus). under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.
›What products are classified under 0305.53.00.00?
This classification covers Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae,Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus).. It is a subcategory of Dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked:.
›What is the import duty rate for 0305.53.00.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 0305.53.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 2.8¢/kg.
›What unit of quantity is used for 0305.53.00.00?
Imports under HTS 0305.53.00.00 are measured in kg.

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