Salted American Hake Skinless Fillets
Skinless fillets of American hake (Merluccius albidus), preserved solely by salting in brine. Precisely classified in HTS 0305.69.10.41 for hake salted but not dried/smoked. Popular in European bacalhau recipes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pollock species
Identical preservation but pollock uses prior statistical suffix in hierarchy.
If dried and further dehydrated
Heavily dried fish legs into Chapter 07 for vegetables/legumes? No—customs rulings send extreme dry to 0305.59.
If smoked and canned
Any cooking/smoking/packaging shifts to prepared/preserved fish in Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include commercial invoice detailing fillet cut, salt %, and no heat treatment
• Register with FDA for fish importer status and file prior notice 2-8 hours pre-arrival
• Avoid over-salting that mimics drying; aim for <20% weight loss per customs precedents
Related Products under HTS 0305.69.10.41
Salted Silver Hake Fillets
Boneless fillets of silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) preserved in salt without drying or smoking. This product falls under HTS 0305.69.10.41 as it is hake that is salted but not dried or smoked, specifically within the Urophycis spp. and other hake category. It is commonly used in seafood processing for further preparation.
Brined Red Hake Whole Fish
Whole red hake (Urophycis chuss) preserved in brine solution, not dried or smoked. Classified under HTS 0305.69.10.41 due to its status as salted/in brine hake, excluding edible offal. Ideal for ethnic cuisines requiring fresh-like texture.
Salted Hake Loins
Skin-on loins from white hake (Urophycis tenuis), salted for preservation without smoking or drying. This matches HTS 0305.69.10.41 for other hake in salt or brine. Used in gourmet salt cod substitutes.
Brined White Hake Blocks
Frozen blocks of white hake (Urophycis tenuis) thawed and placed in brine, not dried or smoked. Falls under HTS 0305.69.10.41 as specific hake preserved only by salt/brine. Common in fish stick production.
Bulk Brined Hake for Processing
Bulk-packed hake (Urophycis spp.) in heavy brine for industrial further processing, neither dried nor smoked. HTS 0305.69.10.41 applies to this intermediate salted hake product. Used by canneries and processors.
Salted Hake Bellies
Hake belly flaps salted in light brine, not dried or smoked, from Urophycis spp. Classified under HTS 0305.69.10.41 as specific salted hake cuts. Specialty item for soups and stews.