European Union tariff line 0304 95 50 20: Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) for processing
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 0304 95 50 20
- Covers
- Other, frozen, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), hake of the genus Merluccius, argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) for processing
- Duty (MFN)
- 7.5%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (50 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 0304.95
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 0304 95 50 20 covers other, frozen, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), hake of the genus Merluccius, argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) for processing. The general (MFN) duty rate is 7.5%. It falls under HS subheading 0304.95 in heading 03.04 (chapter 03).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 0304 95 50 20 covers other, frozen, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), hake of the genus Merluccius, argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) for processing.
Its legal text is “Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) for processing”, read under “Other, frozen”, “Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma)”, “Other” and “Hake of the genus Merluccius”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 0304.95 in heading 03.04 (chapter 03). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 03
- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
- Heading 03.04
- Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
- Subheading 0304.95
- Other, frozen
- Within the subheading
- Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma)
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Hake of the genus Merluccius
- Line 0304 95 50 20
- Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) for processing
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 7.5%.
The rate is published on 0304 95 50 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from 46 origins.
A preferential rate of 2.2% applies to goods that qualify under EEA - European Economic Area.
A preferential rate of 4% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.
A preferential rate of 6.5% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Andorra (AD) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Türkiye (TR) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 2.2% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 4% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 6.5% | Mercosur (5500) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 0304.95
- 0304 95 10 10For processing
- 0304 95 10 90Other
- 0304 95 21 10For processing
- 0304 95 21 90Other
- 0304 95 25 10For processing
- 0304 95 25 90Other
- 0304 95 29 00Other
- 0304 95 30 00Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
- 0304 95 40 00Coalfish (Pollachius virens)
- 0304 95 50 10Hake (Merluccius productus) for processing
- 0304 95 50 90Other
- 0304 95 60 00Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)
- 0304 95 90 11For processing
- 0304 95 90 13Other
- 0304 95 90 14For processing
- 0304 95 90 15Other
- 0304 95 90 17For processing
- 0304 95 90 19Other
- 0304 95 90 30Hake of the genus Urophycis spp.
- 0304 95 90 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 0304.95 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States8 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 0304 95 50 20 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 0304 95 50 20 covers other, frozen, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), hake of the genus Merluccius, argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) for processing.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 0304 95 50 20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 7.5%. The rate is published on 0304 95 50 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 0304 95 50 20?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 2.2% applies to goods that qualify under EEA - European Economic Area. A preferential rate of 4% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 6.5% applies to goods from Mercosur.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
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