Fresh Chilled Hake
Hake (Merluccius spp.), a lean white fish from Atlantic and Pacific fisheries, imported fresh or chilled in whole form. Classified under 0302.49.00.00 as 'other' since not listed in specific pelagic species subheadings. Excludes fillets or edible offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for headed and gutted
Certain processed forms like H&G may qualify as 'other fish meat' under 0304.
If fillets dipped in brine then chilled
Brine-frozen or dipped fillets move to heading 0305.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include scientific nomenclature in invoices to distinguish from named species like sardines
• Use insulated containers with ice; temperature exceedance can trigger frozen reclassification
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP; common pitfall is inadequate lot traceability
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