Frozen Silver Hake Fish Meat Blocks
Frozen blocks of minced silver hake meat (Merluccius bilinearis) from the Merlucciidae family, in bulk packaging over 6.8 kg. Used primarily for fish sticks or surimi production. Falls under HTS 0304.95.10.90 for other frozen fish meat of specified families in bulk containers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fillets rather than minced meat
Whole fillets are under 0304.94 subheading, while minced or other meat forms are 0304.95.
If cooked or prepared for retail
Prepared or preserved fish products move to Chapter 16, not fresh/frozen fillets in Chapter 3.
If processed into fish meal pellets fit for human consumption
Pellets fit for human use are under 0309 per chapter notes, not raw frozen meat.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide scientific name and catch certificates to prove Merlucciidae origin and avoid misclassification
• Label with net weight, processing date, and storage temperature to meet FDA frozen seafood import standards
• Watch for Section 232 or antidumping duties on certain hake from specific countries
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