Fresh Hake Fillets
Fresh fillets from hake (Merluccius spp.), a fish of the Merlucciidae family, sourced from cold Atlantic waters. These skinless, boneless fillets are chilled immediately after processing to preserve quality. Classified under HTS 0304.44.00 as fresh or chilled fillets of Merlucciidae family fish.
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If frozen instead of fresh/chilled
Frozen hake fillets shift to heading 0304.61 for frozen Gadidae/Merlucciidae fillets.
If whole or in simple cuts, not fillets
Whole fresh hake or mere cuts (not skinned/boned fillets) fall under 0303 for fresh Gadidae fish.
If from non-specified families like tuna
Fillets from families outside Bregmacerotidae etc. (e.g., Scombridae) go to residual 0304.99.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fish species identification with scientific names to confirm Merlucciidae family classification
• Maintain cold chain documentation proving fillets remain fresh/chilled (below 0°C but not frozen)
• Avoid misclassification as blocks by ensuring no mincing or binding agents are present
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