U.S. exports of Fresh or Chilled Hake (HS 030254) totaled $116K in August 2026.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Hake paid $547 in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.01% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Hake imports of $54K in August 2026 ran 62% below the year-to-date monthly average of $142K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHake is split across two tariff lines under heading 030254 — 0302540000 and 0302545000 — covering whole and dressed fish shipped fresh or chilled, excluding fillets. Canada and Chile are the leading suppliers, representing both Atlantic and Pacific hake species respectively, which differ in texture and end-use suitability. Hake is a significant white-fish species in the US retail and foodservice sectors, often positioned as a value alternative to cod. FDA admissibility review applies at entry, and NOAA SIMP documentation requirements may apply depending on the specific hake species being imported.
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13 import shipments a month
The two tariff lines under 030254 do not split by species per se, but species identity matters for NOAA SIMP compliance and for FDA admissibility. Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) and Atlantic hake (Merluccius bilinearis) are distinct commercially, and documentation should accurately reflect the species harvested.
Chile's distance from US ports means fresh hake shipments require air freight or very fast refrigerated sea transit to maintain quality within acceptable shelf-life windows. This logistics cost is a key factor in pricing relative to closer Canadian suppliers, and buyers should confirm temperature logs are available for FDA review.
Subheading 13 of 44 in heading 0302
Subheading 030254 · $116K of $23.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$54KYoY · free account
Exports
$116KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4M of Fresh or Chilled Hake and exported $882K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0302545000 | Hake, Fr/Ch, Except Fillets Etc, NESOI | $54K | 1.01% | 10.10% | $547 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0302540000 | Hake, Fresh/Chilld Except Fillets/Livers/Roes | $116K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Morocco and Mexico together take 76% of it.
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rate provision · imports
89.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.01% of imports for consumption.