Chilled Skin-On Hake Fillets
Freshly caught hake fillets with skin intact, chilled on ice for preservation. HTS 0304.53.00.30 covers chilled hake fillets from Merlucciidae, distinguished from frozen or processed forms. Popular in European markets for grilling.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from Gadidae family like cod
Herrings, sardines, etc., have separate subheadings; Gadidae fillets use 0304.52.
If cooked or smoked
Prepared or preserved fish fillets move to Chapter 16, not fresh/chilled 0304.
If processed into flour or pellets for human consumption
Fish flours, meals, pellets fit for human food are in 0309, per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label with country of origin and harvest date; hake from Argentina or Namibia requires specific traceability docs
• Avoid vacuum packaging if it implies processing, as it may shift to heading 0305 for preserved fish
• Test for histamine levels common in scombroid risks, though lower in hake, to pass FDA entry
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