Other

0303.53.00Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)

0303.54.00Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus)

0303.55.00Jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)

0303.56.00Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)

0303.57.00Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

0303.59.00Other

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Products classified under Tariff item 0303.5

Block Frozen Herring

Block frozen herring consists of whole fish of the species Clupea harengus or Clupea pallasii, frozen in large blocks for industrial processing. The freezing method does not affect classification, and the product remains a whole fish, not filleted or otherwise prepared.

Frozen Alaskan Herring Roe-on

Frozen Alaskan herring roe-on consists of whole Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) with roe intact, frozen. The roe is not separated, so the product is classified as whole fish, not offal, under this tariff item.

Frozen Atlantic Herring Whole

Frozen Atlantic herring whole refers to whole fish of the species Clupea harengus, caught in the North Atlantic and frozen to below -18°C. The product is not filleted or processed, aligning with the scope of this tariff item.

Frozen Herring for Bait

Frozen herring for bait consists of whole herrings (Clupea harengus membras) frozen and packaged for use as fishing bait. Classification is based on species and frozen state, not end use, so it remains under this tariff item.

Frozen Herring in Consumer Packs

Frozen herring in consumer packs are whole fish (Clupea pallasii) packed in 1kg retail bags. Packaging does not alter the classification, as the product remains whole frozen herring under this tariff item.

Frozen Norwegian Herring

Frozen Norwegian herring consists of whole spring-spawning herring (Clupea harengus) from the Norwegian Sea. The product is specifically covered by this tariff item for frozen herrings of this species.

Frozen Pacific Herring Whole

Frozen Pacific herring whole are whole fish of the species Clupea pallasii from Alaskan waters, deep-frozen for storage. The product is classified under this tariff item as it is a frozen herring of the exact species, in whole form.

Frozen Small Brisling Herring

Frozen small brisling herring are juvenile herrings (Clupea harengus) of brisling size, whole and under 100g each. The tariff item covers all sizes of frozen herrings of this species, so size does not affect classification.

Frozen Wild Caught Herring

Frozen wild caught herring are whole Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) from sustainable fisheries. The product is specifically covered by this tariff item for frozen herrings of the named species.

IQF Frozen Herring

IQF frozen herring are individually quick frozen whole fish (Clupea pallasii), each frozen separately for easy portioning. The freezing technology does not affect classification, and the product remains whole frozen herring under this tariff item.

Frozen Sardina pilchardus Atlantic Sardines IQF

Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole Atlantic sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus, preserved by rapid freezing for retail sale. These fish are presented whole, unprocessed beyond freezing, and are not fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04.

Frozen Sardina pilchardus Sardines Whole

Whole frozen Sardina pilchardus sardines caught in the Atlantic, preserved by rapid freezing to maintain freshness. The product is presented whole and unprocessed beyond freezing, fitting the species and presentation of tariff item 0303.53.00.

Frozen Sardinella aurita Round Sardinella

Whole round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) frozen at sea for optimal quality, sourced from tropical fisheries. This product matches the species Sardinella spp. and is presented whole and frozen, fitting tariff item 0303.53.00.

Frozen Sardinella gibbosa Goldstripe Sardinella

Whole frozen goldstripe sardinella (Sardinella gibbosa) from the Indian Ocean, presented whole and unprocessed beyond freezing. This species is within Sardinella spp., making it classifiable under tariff item 0303.53.00.

Frozen Sardinella maderensis Madeiran Sardinella

Frozen whole Madeiran sardinella (Sardinella maderensis) from Canary Current waters, preserved by freezing and presented whole. As a Sardinella species, it falls under tariff item 0303.53.00 for frozen sardines and sardinella.

Frozen Sardinops caeruleus South African Sardines

Frozen whole pilchard sardines (Sardinops caeruleus) from the Benguela Current upwelling, presented whole and frozen. This species is within Sardinops spp., making it classifiable under tariff item 0303.53.00.

Frozen Sardinops melanosticta Japanese Sardines

Whole frozen Japanese pilchards (Sardinops melanosticta) from Pacific stocks, ideal for canning preparation. This species is within Sardinops spp., and the product is presented whole and frozen, fitting tariff item 0303.53.00.

Frozen Sardinops sagax Pacific Sardines

Frozen Pacific sardines (Sardinops sagax) harvested from coastal waters, frozen whole for bulk export. This species is within Sardinops spp., and the product is presented whole and frozen, fitting tariff item 0303.53.00.

Frozen Sprattus antipodum New Zealand Sprats

Whole frozen Southern sprats (Sprattus antipodum) from sub-Antarctic fisheries, presented whole and frozen. Although the tariff item names Sprattus sprattus, the broader group includes brisling or sprats, and this species is a sprat, fitting the item's scope.

Frozen Sprattus sprattus European Sprats

Frozen brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) from North Sea fisheries, packed whole in blocks. This product matches the species named in tariff item 0303.53.00, presented whole and frozen, excluding processed forms like meals.

Bulk Frozen Atlantic Mackerel H&G

Frozen Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), headed and gutted, packed in 20kg cartons for commercial export. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Carton Frozen Atlantic Mackerel

Whole frozen Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) packed in 20kg cardboard cartons. This is a standard frozen whole fish product, not filleted or processed, and is classified under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Frozen Atlantic Mackerel Whole

Whole frozen Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) caught in the North Atlantic, packed in bulk for wholesale distribution. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Frozen Chub Mackerel Fillets

Frozen headed and gutted Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) from Japanese waters, preserved by cold storage. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Frozen Jack Mackerel Misclass Risk

Bulk frozen Scomber scombrus mackerel for re-export processing. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Frozen Kawakawa Adjacent Mackerel

Whole frozen school mackerel (Scomber australasicus) from Australia, individually quick frozen for premium markets. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Frozen Mackerel for Bait

Whole frozen Scomber australasicus mackerel used as fishing bait, packed in bulk. Despite its end use as bait, this product is classified under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species, as the tariff does not distinguish by end use.

Frozen Norwegian Atlantic Mackerel

Premium frozen whole Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from Norwegian fisheries, headed and gutted. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Frozen Scomber Japonicus for Canning

Frozen whole chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) prepared for further canning, stored at -25°C. This raw frozen fish is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Frozen Spanish Mackerel Blocks

10kg blocks of frozen Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), gutted and gilled for industrial processing. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Glazed Frozen Chub Mackerel

IQF chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) with 10% protective ice glaze, packed in 5kg boxes. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

IQF Frozen Australian Mackerel Whole

Individually quick frozen whole Australian mackerel (Scomber australasicus), sourced from southern oceans for sushi markets. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

IQF Gutted Chub Mackerel

IQF gutted Scomber japonicus mackerel without heads for Asian markets. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Pacific Mackerel Whole Frozen Trays

Tray-packed frozen whole Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus) for foodservice. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Premium Sushi-Grade Frozen Mackerel

High-quality frozen whole Scomber japonicus mackerel, blast frozen at sea for sushi. This product is not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0303.54.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species.

Bulk Frozen Horse Mackerel for Canning

Bulk frozen whole horse mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) in 20kg blocks, sourced from Peruvian waters for further processing into canned products. This product falls under tariff item 0303.55.00 as frozen jack and horse mackerel of the genus Trachurus, excluding fillets, flours, or pellets.

Frozen Atlantic Horse Mackerel Fillets

Whole frozen Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) caught in the Northeast Atlantic, packed in blocks for bulk import. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.55.00 as frozen jack and horse mackerel of the Trachurus genus, excluding fillets, flours, or pellets.

Frozen Pacific Jack Mackerel Blocks

IQF blocks of Pacific jack mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus) from the Eastern Pacific, used in fishmeal production or direct thawing. This product falls under tariff item 0303.55.00 as frozen Trachurus spp., not fillets or processed meals.

Frozen Trachurus Mackerel Cargo Packs

Large cargo packs of frozen Trachurus capensis horse mackerel from South Africa, destined for fish processing plants. Tariff item 0303.55.00 covers these frozen whole fish, excluding offal or processed forms noted in the chapter.

Glazed Frozen Horse Mackerel

Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) frozen with 10% ice glaze to prevent freezer burn, packed in master cartons. This product fits tariff item 0303.55.00 for frozen jack/horse mackerel, whole form, not pellets or fillets.

IQF Frozen Jack Mackerel Whole

Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole jack mackerel (Trachurus declivis), skin-on and head-on, for retail or foodservice. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.55.00 as frozen Trachurus spp., not other fish meat or pellets fit for human consumption.

Block Frozen Cobia for Processing

Whole cobia frozen in large blocks for industrial portioning and further processing into fillets. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.56.00 as frozen fish of the species Rachycentron canadum, not further processed beyond freezing and not cut into fillets or other meat of heading 03.04.

Bulk Frozen Cobia Blocks

Large blocks of multiple cobia for factory use, frozen for further processing. This falls under tariff item 0303.56.00 as frozen cobia, not prepared as fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04.

Farmed Frozen Cobia Fillets

Skin-on farmed cobia fillets that retain enough structure to classify as whole fish pieces under tariff item 0303.56.00, excluding true fillets of heading 03.04. These are frozen and not further processed.

Frozen Cobia for Sashimi

Blast-frozen cobia to -35°C for parasite kill, sashimi-grade, still classified as frozen whole fish under tariff item 0303.56.00. The freezing process does not change the classification.

Frozen Cobia Loin Cuts

Premium frozen cobia loins, backstraps cut from the fish with skin on and bone-in, not filleted per heading 03.04 exclusions. This product falls under tariff item 0303.56.00 as frozen cobia.

Frozen Cobia Steaks

Cobia fish cut into thick cross-section steaks, frozen individually or in blocks, retaining bone and skin. This remains under tariff item 0303.56.00 as it is not filleted meat of heading 03.04, but large pieces of whole fish.

Frozen Gutted Cobia

Frozen cobia fish with entrails removed but head, tail, and fins intact, preserved by freezing. Classified under tariff item 0303.56.00 as frozen whole or nearly whole cobia, not qualifying as fillets.

Frozen Head-Off Cobia

Frozen cobia with heads removed, but body intact with tail and fins, common for reducing shipping weight. Classified precisely under tariff item 0303.56.00 for frozen cobia excluding fillets.

Frozen Whole Cobia Fish

Whole frozen cobia (Rachycentron canadum) fish, ungutted and unprocessed beyond freezing, typically weighing 5-10 kg per fish. This product falls under tariff item 0303.56.00 as it is specifically classified as frozen cobia.

H&G Frozen Cobia

Headed and gutted frozen cobia, standard commercial form, classified under tariff item 0303.56.00 as frozen cobia. Efficient for air freight.

IQF Frozen Cobia Portions

Individually quick frozen (IQF) cobia portions, skin-on and bone-in, portioned for retail packaging. Falls under tariff item 0303.56.00 as frozen cobia not processed into fillets or meat of heading 03.04.

Pan-Ready Frozen Cobia

Scaled, gutted, ready-to-cook frozen cobia, classified under tariff item 0303.56.00 as frozen cobia. The product is not processed into fillets or meat of heading 03.04.

Retail Packed Frozen Cobia

Frozen whole or dressed cobia in consumer-ready vacuum packs for supermarket sales, classified under tariff item 0303.56.00 for frozen cobia specifically. Includes nutrition labeling for direct retail.

Skin-On Frozen Cobia Portions

Retail portions with skin for crisp cooking, classified under tariff item 0303.56.00 as frozen cobia. The product is not processed into fillets or meat of heading 03.04.

Wild Caught Frozen Cobia

Wild-harvested cobia frozen at sea or dockside, premium grade with darker meat, classified under tariff item 0303.56.00. The catch method does not change the classification.

Block Frozen Swordfish

Block frozen swordfish consists of Xiphias gladius packed in large frozen blocks for industrial portioning later. It is classified under tariff item 0303.57.00 as frozen swordfish, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04. This product is used by fish processors for cutting into steaks.

Bulk Frozen Swordfish Trimmings

Frozen trimmings and belly flaps from swordfish (Xiphias gladius) processing, classified as 'other' under tariff item 0303.57.00. This product is used for fishmeal or secondary products, but if fit for human consumption, it may fall under heading 03.09. It is not minced or formed.

Dressed Frozen Swordfish

Dressed frozen swordfish that has been gilled, gutted, headed, and had fins and pancreas removed while keeping the body intact. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.57.00 as frozen swordfish (Xiphias gladius), not further processed into fillets or other meat of heading 03.04.