Frozen Skinned Hake Fillet Blocks
Frozen skinned fillets of hake (Merluccius spp.) from the Merlucciidae family, packed in blocks each exceeding 4.5 kg, intended for further processing into minced or uniform pieces. This product falls under HTS 0304.79.10.90 as it matches the specific criteria for frozen, skinned fillets of qualifying gadiform families, not further processed beyond block freezing. These blocks are typically used in industrial food production rather than direct retail sale.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If skin-on or blocks under 4.5kg
Skinned requirement is strict; skin-on frozen fillets or smaller blocks shift to other subheadings in 0304.79.20.
If from non-gadiform families like tilapia or pangasius
0304.79 limits to specific gadoid families (e.g., Gadidae, Merlucciidae); other species fillets classify under 0304.89.
If processed into LFD (low-value dried, salted, or smoked) form
Chapter notes exclude flours/meals/pellets from 0305-0308 if human-consumable, but LFD fillets move to 0305.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fish species origin with documentation from FDA-approved suppliers to comply with seafood import monitoring and section 609 if applicable
• Include processing intent affidavits proving blocks are for mincing/ground/cutting to justify 0304.79.10.90 classification
• Ensure blocks weigh over 4.5kg net and are skinless; common pitfall is mislabeling skin-on fillets under 0304.79.20
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