Finnish-Style Smoked Baltic Herring
Kiln-smoked portions of red hake (Urophycis chuss), a Urophycis species used in chowders. HTS 0305.49.40.20 includes this hake variety as smoked fish other than offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen smoked? No, but frozen base.
Frozen hake before smoking in 0304.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Regional naming varies; use scientific names in invoices
• Test for salt content to confirm not over-salted into brine category
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