Fresh Chilled Hake Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from hake (Merluccius spp.), a fish of the Merlucciidae family, fresh or chilled for immediate use. Classified under HTS 0304.53.0090 as other fresh or chilled fillets from specified gadiform families excluding principal market species like cod or haddock. Excludes frozen products or those fit for human consumption 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 from Gadus morhua or Gadus ogac
Atlantic cod fillets fall under specific Gadidae subcategory, not 'other' gadiforms.
If sold whole, fresh or chilled
Whole fresh/chilled cod or similar gadiforms classify in heading 0303, not as fillets in 0304.
If frozen instead of chilled
Frozen fillets from these gadiform families move to heading 0304 subheading for frozen products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fish species via scientific name and provide certificates of origin to confirm gadiform family classification
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below -1°C for 'chilled' status to avoid reclassification as fresh
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as Pacific cod, which shifts to 0304.41; include DNA testing if disputed
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Fresh Chilled Morid Cod Fillets
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Fresh Bregmaceros Fillets
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Fresh Chilled Muraenolepidid Fillets
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