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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If smoked, even if previously salted
Any smoking process moves hake to smoked fish subheadings in 0305.4.
If canned after salting
Cooked and canned fish preparations are under Chapter 16, not simply salted.
If cusk species specifically
Cusk has its own statistical breakout within the same heading group.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use vacuum-sealed packaging documentation to prove no drying occurred during transit
• Obtain prior notice via FDA's system for all fish imports, specifying HTS and preservation method
• Watch for moisture content thresholds that could reclassify as 'dried' under customs rulings
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.
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.
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.