0304.74.50.00 - Other

This HTS category, 0304.74.50.00, specifically covers "Other" frozen fillets derived from fish belonging to the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae, and Muraenolepididae. These families primarily include various types of cod, haddock, pollock, and other white fish species. The "Other" designation indicates that this classification applies to frozen fillets of hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) that do not meet the specific criteria outlined in the sibling category.

The key distinction of this subcategory lies in what it excludes. The sibling category, 0304.74.10.00, is for hake fillets that are skinned, frozen into blocks exceeding 4.5 kg, and specifically imported for further processing into minced, ground, or uniformly cut pieces. Therefore, this "Other" category encompasses all other forms of frozen hake fillets from the specified families, including those that may be skin-on, cut into smaller portions, or not intended for the specific processing outlined in the sibling classification.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 0304.74.50.00 is determined by excluding the more specific provisions of its siblings. Importers must ensure that the frozen hake fillets do not fit the criteria for 0304.74.10.00 to be correctly classified here. The focus remains on the frozen state and the species of fish from the designated families.