Smoked Silver Hake
Hot-smoked portions of silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), Urophycis spp., a whiting popular in New England fisheries. Fits HTS 0305.49.40.20 for smoked hake of the specified genus, other than offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If European hake (Merluccius merluccius)
Hake outside Urophycis spp. falls into residual smoked fish categories.
If dried without salting or smoking
Simply dried hake enters heading 0305 only if salted/brined/smoked; otherwise, fresh/dried elsewhere.
If in oil or sauce
Smoked hake packed in oil becomes preserved fish under Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm Urophycis genus via DNA testing if challenged, as hake species vary
• Package in consumer-ready portions to avoid bulk fish reclassification
• Beware antidumping duties if from certain origins; check Commerce scope rulings
Related Products under HTS 0305.49.40.20
Smoked Alaskan Pollock Fillets
Thinly sliced and cold-smoked fillets from Alaskan pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), preserved through smoking without cooking. Classified under HTS 0305.49.40.20 as smoked pollock, a specific species in this subheading for smoked fish other than offal.
Smoked Haddock Fillets
Boneless smoked haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) fillets, typically hot-smoked for flavor preservation. Falls under HTS 0305.49.40.20 as smoked haddock, explicitly listed in this subheading for specific Northeast Atlantic species.
Smoked Cod Loins
Center-cut loins from Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), lightly smoked and vacuum-packed. This product is classified in HTS 0305.49.40.20 due to its cod species and smoking preservation process, excluding offal.
Smoked Cusk Fillets
Cold-smoked fillets from cusk (Brosme brosme), a deep-water gadoid fish prized for its firm texture. HTS 0305.49.40.20 covers smoked cusk explicitly as one of the named species in this smoked fish category.
Smoked Pollock Strips
Thin strips of walleye pollock smoked for snacks or cooking, skinless and ready-to-eat after reheating. Classified under HTS 0305.49.40.20 as processed smoked pollock, not offal or cooked beyond smoking.
Finnish-Style Smoked Baltic Herring
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