Frozen Minced Hake Fish Paste
Frozen minced meat from hake (Merluccius spp.), in bulk immediate containers over 6.8 kg for further processing into fish sticks or patties. Classified under HTS 0304.99.11.09 as other frozen minced fish not specified elsewhere. Excludes flours or pellets fit for human consumption per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for non-minced hake fillets
Intact frozen hake fillets fall under 0304.89 other saltwater fish, distinct from minced form.
If fresh or chilled minced
Fresh/chilled minced hake meat uses 0303 series, not frozen 0304.
If processed into pellets fit for animal feed
Pellets (agglomerated with binders) for animal consumption shift to Chapter 23 feeds.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed commercial invoice specifying 'minced' status and net weight to customs for accurate HTS verification
• Test for histamine levels in frozen minced fish to comply with FDA defect action levels and prevent refusals
• Avoid adding binders that could reclassify as 'pellets' under chapter definition, triggering different headings
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