Salted Sardines in Brine Jar
Whole sardines preserved in brine within glass jars weighing 6.8 kg or less total, not dried or smoked. Classified under HTS 0305.69.50.01 for other salted fish in small brine containers, distinct from offal, flours, or pellets per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If specifically cod, cusk, hake, or ling
Named species like cod have dedicated subheadings in 0305.69, pulling them from the residual 'other' category.
If smoked rather than just salted
Smoked fish, even if salted, shifts to 0305.4 regardless of container size or drying status.
If processed into flour or meal fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, or pellets suitable for eating from 0305-0308, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label jars clearly with net weight, species, and 'salted in brine' to meet FDA seafood labeling and CBP requirements
• Avoid additives that could classify as 'prepared' under Chapter 16; stick to salt and brine only
• Obtain HACCP plan documentation for seafood safety during import clearance
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Salted Anchovies in 6.8kg Tin
Small salted anchovies packed in brine within a tin container totaling 6.8 kg or less, preserved for culinary use without drying or smoking. This falls under HTS 0305.69.50.01 as salted fish in brine in small immediate containers, excluding offal and conforming to chapter exclusions for flours or pellets.
Brined Herring Fillets in Can
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Salted Capelin in Plastic Pail
Small whole capelin fish salted and packed in brine in plastic pails totaling ≤6.8 kg, unsmoked and undried. Fits HTS 0305.69.50.01 for other salted/brined fish in qualifying small immediate containers, excluding chapter-noted pellets.
Brined Sprats in Glass Bottle
Preserved sprats in saltwater brine within glass bottles of 6.8 kg or less total weight, not smoked or dried. This qualifies under HTS 0305.69.50.01 as other fish in brine in small immediate containers, separate from offal or human-fit flours/meals.
Salted Mackerel in Tin
Whole mackerel salted in brine-packed tins weighing with contents ≤6.8 kg, excluding drying or smoking processes. Corresponds to HTS 0305.69.50.01 for other small-container salted or brined fish, not offal and per chapter pellet notes.