Chilled Southern Blue Hake Fillets
Chilled fillets of southern blue hake (Macruronus magellanicus), skin-on or off, from Moridae family stocks. HTS 0304.44.00.30 applies to these fresh/chilled other fish fillets specifically hake. Used in fish sticks or grilling.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If misidentified as non-hake species from listed families
0304.44 is hake-specific; other Bregmacerotidae etc. without hake name use 0304.49.
If for unsplit, fresh/chilled hake
Unfilleted hake falls back to 0302.72 for Gadidae/Merlucciidae whole fish.
If made into pasta stuffed with hake
Products like stuffed pasta with fish shift to Chapter 19 prepared foods.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for histamine levels in chilled fish to meet FDA safety thresholds
• Declare exact HTS statistical suffix .30 for hake to avoid defaulting to broader 0304.49
• Include processing method proof (no cooking/freezing) in entry docs
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