Fresh Cusk Fillets
Fresh fillets from cusk (Brosme brosme), a cold-water fish from the North Atlantic, skinned and deboned for immediate use. Classified under HTS 0304.49.0125 as fresh or chilled fillets of cusk, excluding mincing, and not in pellet form per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If whole or in simple dressed form like headless
Whole or merely dressed cusk (not filleted) falls under heading 0303 for fresh/chilled fish excluding fillets.
If rock lobster or similar crustacean meat
Heading 0304.61 applies to fillets of rock lobster, differentiating by species from finfish like cusk.
If frozen instead of fresh/chilled
Frozen cusk fillets shift to 0304.79 as the provision separates fresh/chilled from frozen fish fillets.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fish species identification with scientific name (Brosme brosme) via documentation to confirm HTS classification
• Maintain cold chain with temperature logs below 4°C for fresh/chilled status; avoid freezing to prevent reclassification
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and prior notice requirements; watch for section 609 restrictions if shrimp-related contamination suspected
Related Products under HTS 0304.49.01.25
Chilled Wild-Caught Cusk Fillets
Wild-caught chilled cusk fillets from Northeast Atlantic stocks, vacuum-packed for freshness. Precisely matches HTS 0304.49.0125 for chilled fillets of cusk, adhering to chapter notes excluding human-consumption pellets.
IQF Flash-Chilled Cusk Fillet Portions
Individually quick frozen but declared chilled cusk fillet portions from sustainable sources. HTS 0304.49.0125 applies if maintained chilled without full freeze per customs ruling, excluding pellets.
Chilled Skin-On Cusk Fillets
Chilled cusk fillets with skin intact, sourced from sustainable North Atlantic fisheries, ideal for pan-searing. Falls under HTS 0304.49.0125 for fresh or chilled fillets of other fish specified as cusk, distinct from flours or pellets unfit for direct consumption.
Fresh Boneless Cusk Loins
Premium fresh boneless loins cut from cusk fillets, trimmed for high-end restaurant use. HTS 0304.49.0125 covers these as fresh fillets or other fish meat of cusk, not minced and excluding pelletized products per chapter definition.
Fresh Skinless Cusk Fillets
High-quality fresh skinless cusk fillets, hand-trimmed for culinary precision. Classified in HTS 0304.49.0125 as fresh fillets of cusk, distinct from minced meat or chapter-defined pellets.