Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)
Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04. > Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) > Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)
Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 0303.53
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. This product falls under tariff item 0303.53.00 as it is a frozen whole fish of a species specifically named in the item, not filleted or otherwise processed beyond freezing.
0303.53.00Frozen Sardina pilchardus Sardines Whole
Whole frozen Sardina pilchardus sardines caught in the Atlantic, rapidly frozen to preserve freshness. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.53.00 because it is a frozen whole fish of the species Sardina pilchardus, which is expressly listed in the item, and it is not presented as fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04.
0303.53.00Frozen Sardinella aurita Round Sardinella
Whole round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) frozen at sea to maintain quality, sourced from tropical fisheries. This product falls under tariff item 0303.53.00 because it is a frozen whole fish of the genus Sardinella, which is explicitly included in the item's description, and it is not processed into fillets or other forms.
0303.53.00Frozen Sardinella gibbosa Goldstripe Sardinella
Whole frozen goldstripe sardinella (Sardinella gibbosa) from the Indian Ocean, frozen whole without further processing. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.53.00 as it is a frozen whole fish of the genus Sardinella, which is specifically named in the item, and it is not in the form of fillets or other fish meat.
0303.53.00Frozen Sardinella maderensis Madeiran Sardinella
Frozen whole Madeiran sardinella (Sardinella maderensis) from Canary Current waters, unprocessed beyond freezing. This product falls under tariff item 0303.53.00 because it is a frozen whole fish of the genus Sardinella, which is explicitly included in the item, and it is not prepared as fillets or other fish meat.
0303.53.00Frozen Sardinops caeruleus South African Sardines
Frozen whole pilchard sardines (Sardinops caeruleus) from the Benguela Current upwelling, frozen whole for preservation. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.53.00 as it is a frozen whole fish of the genus Sardinops, which is specifically named in the item, and it is not in the form of fillets or other fish meat.
0303.53.00Frozen Sardinops melanosticta Japanese Sardines
Whole frozen Japanese pilchards (Sardinops melanosticta) from Pacific stocks, suitable for canning preparation. This product falls under tariff item 0303.53.00 because it is a frozen whole fish of the genus Sardinops, which is explicitly listed in the item, and it is not processed into fillets or other fish meat.
0303.53.00Frozen Sardinops sagax Pacific Sardines
Frozen Pacific sardines (Sardinops sagax) harvested from coastal waters, frozen whole for bulk export. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.53.00 as it is a frozen whole fish of the genus Sardinops, which is specifically named in the item, and it is not in the form of fillets or other fish meat.
0303.53.00Frozen Sprattus antipodum New Zealand Sprats
Whole frozen Southern sprats (Sprattus antipodum) from sub-Antarctic fisheries. This product falls under tariff item 0303.53.00 because it is a frozen whole fish of the genus Sprattus, which is included in the item's description as 'brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)', and it is not processed into fillets or other forms.
0303.53.00Frozen Sprattus sprattus European Sprats
Frozen brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) from North Sea fisheries, packed whole in blocks. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.53.00 as it is a frozen whole fish of the species Sprattus sprattus, which is explicitly named in the item, and it is not in the form of fillets or other fish meat.