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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If considered inedible offal
Bellies deemed waste/offal shift to Chapter 05 for animal products.
If cusk bellies specifically
Species-specific suffixes differentiate within hake group.
If minced after salting
Minced/paste forms are prepared fish under Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Separate bellies from offal documentation to stay out of excluded categories
• Check EU export certs if transshipping, matching US HTS specs
• Monitor salt equilibrium to prevent customs dispute over 'brine vs salt'
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.
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.
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.