Fresh Deep-Water Hake
Chilled Merluccius capensis (shallow-water hake) caught off Namibia, whole fish without heading 0304 meat. HTS 0302.54.5000 covers this as other hake from Merluccius spp. Used in canned products or fresh sales.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If smoked or canned
Prepared or preserved salmonids exclude, but other fish like hake go to 1604.
If only livers and roes
Edible offal such as hake livers classified separately under 0302.92.
If for industrial rendering parts
Fish not for human consumption, like trimmings, fall under 0306 for rendering.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include export health certificates from origin confirming no contaminants for FDA import
• Weigh and declare net weight excluding ice/glaze to avoid duty overpayment
• Flag as 'other hake' distinctly from Alaska pollock to prevent misclassification
Related Products under HTS 0302.54.50.00
Fresh Silver Hake
Freshly caught silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) from the Atlantic Ocean, sold whole and chilled for immediate use in seafood markets. This product falls under HTS 0302.54.5000 as it is hake from Merluccius spp., fresh or chilled, excluding fillets or offal. It is a cold-water fish prized for its mild flavor in chowders and fried preparations.
Fresh Red Hake
Whole red hake (Urophycis chuss) harvested from Northeast Atlantic waters, chilled and gutted for freshness. Classified under HTS 0302.54.5000 as 'other' hake from Urophycis spp., not fillets or meat of heading 0304. Commonly used in ethnic cuisines and fish sticks.
Fresh White Hake
Chilled whole white hake (Urophycis tenuis), a slender-bodied fish from US coastal waters, excluding any fillets. This fits HTS 0302.54.5000 for other hake species under Urophycis spp., fresh or chilled. Ideal for grilling or soups due to its delicate texture.
Fresh Argentine Hake
Patagonian toothfish known as Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi), imported whole and chilled from South Atlantic fisheries. Under HTS 0302.54.5000 as other Merluccius spp. hake, excluding offal or fillets. Popular in European markets for its firm flesh.
Fresh Whiting Hake
Urophycis regius (spotted hake), chilled whole from Gulf of Mexico, fitting 'other' hake category. HTS 0302.54.5000 applies to this Merluccidae family fish, fresh excluding fillets. Mild flavor suits Southern US seafood boils.
Fresh Southern Hake
Merluccius australis (southern hake) from Australasian waters, imported chilled and whole. This 'other' hake under Urophycis/Merluccius spp. is HTS 0302.54.5000, excluding processed meat. Valued for sushi-grade potential when ultra-fresh.