Hake fillets shipped fresh or chilled occupy a distinct 10-digit line within the broader gadiform fish grouping, reflecting the species' commercial importance in Atlantic and Pacific groundfish markets. FDA oversight applies at entry, and importers must ensure compliance with seafood HACCP regulations and any applicable country-of-origin labeling requirements. Cold-chain integrity is critical given the perishable nature of fresh (non-frozen) fillets, making transit time and port-of-entry logistics key sourcing considerations.
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Fresh or chilled hake fillets are classified under 0304440030, while frozen hake fillets fall under a separate subheading within Chapter 03. The key distinction is that 'fresh or chilled' means the product has not been frozen at any point in the supply chain; any freezing, even temporary, shifts classification to the frozen fillet provisions.
Fresh hake fillets are subject to FDA entry review and must be processed under a seafood HACCP plan meeting 21 CFR Part 123 requirements. The foreign processor must have HACCP documentation on file, and FDA may conduct physical examination or sampling at the port of entry. Country-of-origin labeling under COOL rules also applies at retail.
Statistical number 7 of 7 in subheading 030444
Imports
Imports
—YoY · free account
Low of 4 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 4 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030444 for those.
entry
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rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.