Frozen Red Hake Fillets
Frozen block-frozen fillets of Red Hake (Urophycis chuss), classified within Urophycis spp. of the Merlucciidae family. These are primarily used in fish sticks and industrial processing. HTS 0304.74.50.00 covers these as 'other' frozen hake fillets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh or chilled instead of frozen
Fresh/chilled hake fillets are under 0304.71, differentiated by temperature state at import.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets for human consumption
Per chapter notes, flours/meals/pellets fit for human food go to heading 0309.
If minced frozen fish meat from hake
Minced fish meat, even from hake, classifies under other frozen fish meat (0304.89).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide commercial invoice specifying Urophycis chuss and fillet processing details to prevent disputes
• Ensure IQF or block-frozen status is documented; test for histamine levels per FDA guidelines
• Watch for blending with non-hake species, which could shift to 0304.79; request lab certification
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Frozen skinless fillets from Silver Hake (Merluccius bilinearis), a species of the Merluccius genus belonging to the Merlucciidae family. These fillets are individually quick frozen (IQF) for retail and foodservice use. Classified under HTS 0304.74.50.00 as frozen hake fillets in the 'other' category.
Frozen Whiting Hake Fillets
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