Fresh Chilled Arctic Char
Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus), fresh or chilled whole fish from the Salmonidae family. HTS 0302.19.00.00 applies to this 'other' salmonid species, prized for its flavor in gourmet markets, excluding any fillets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If including edible offal like livers
Heads, fillets, and other edible offal of Salmonidae are separated into 0302.91, not whole fish.
If shipped frozen whole
Frozen whole Arctic char is classified under frozen 'other' Salmonidae in heading 0303.
If processed into pellets fit for human consumption
Per chapter notes, flours, meals, or pellets of fish fit for human food go to 0309, not fresh whole fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lot-specific temperature monitoring records to prove chilling compliance and prevent reclassification
• Declare exact species with binomial nomenclature; pair with FDA prior notice for seafood imports
• Avoid shipping in insulated boxes mistaken for frozen; inspect for ice glaze that could trigger weight disputes
Related Products under HTS 0302.19.00.00
Fresh Chilled Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), fresh or chilled, whole or dressed, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304. This falls under HTS 0302.19.00.00 as it is a species of Salmonidae other than Atlantic salmon, Pacific salmon, and trout specifically named in prior subheadings. It is supplied fresh or chilled for human consumption.
Fresh Chilled Brown Trout
Brown trout (Salmo trutta), fresh or chilled, excluding fillets and meat of heading 0304. Classified under HTS 0302.19.00.00 as 'other' Salmonidae, distinct from named salmon and specific trout subheadings. Commonly used in aquaculture and sport fishing markets.
Fresh Chilled Brook Trout
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), fresh or chilled, a North American Salmonidae species under HTS 0302.19.00.00 as 'other'. Often sourced from sustainable fisheries for fresh markets.
Fresh Chilled Whitefish
Certain whitefish species (Prosopium spp.) akin to Salmonidae, fresh or chilled under HTS 0302.19.00.00. Nordic variety for smoking or fresh sale, excluding fillets.
Fresh Chilled Lake Trout
Lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), fresh or chilled, classified in HTS 0302.19.00.00 as other Salmonidae excluding specified types. Large freshwater species used in commercial fishing.
Fresh Chilled Grayling
Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus), a Salmonidae relative, fresh or chilled whole under HTS 0302.19.00.00. Specialty fish for fly-fishing and cuisine.