Frozen Skinned Silver Hake Blocks
Frozen skinned silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis, Merlucciidae) fillets in blocks >4.5 kg, imported for cutting into uniform bait pieces or mince. Fits 0304.79.10: skinned, block-frozen, Merlucciidae family, processing purpose.
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If imported fresh/frozen whole
Whole frozen hake heads to 0302.74; filleting moves to 0304.
If not block-frozen over 4.5 kg
Other forms of skinned frozen fillets (e.g., IQF) use 0304.79.90.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• For bait use, still qualify if minced/cut uniformly; provide buyer specs as import intent proof
• Avoid glazing over 15% ice to maintain net block weight >4.5 kg calculation
• Cross-check with NOAA for species quotas; Gadidae/Merlucciidae may have additional regs
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