Whole Fresh Atlantic Halibut
Whole Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) fish, fresh or chilled, ungutted or gutted but not filleted. Fits HTS 0302.21.0010 as Atlantic-specific flatfish, excluding offal and fillets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other flatfish species like plaice or flounder
Other flatfish families use the general subheading excluding halibut.
If including edible offal like livers
Edible fish offal of flatfish is classified separately in 0302.91.
If dried, salted, or in brine
Preserved (not frozen) fish moves to heading 0305.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include commercial invoice specifying weight, origin, and 'fresh/chilled Atlantic halibut' to match statistical reporting
• Obtain health certificates from exporting country confirming no diseases; watch for quota restrictions on halibut
• Avoid declaring as 'headed and gutted' if it qualifies as fillet-like under 0304
Related Products under HTS 0302.21.00.10
Atlantic Halibut Fillets Fresh Chilled
Fresh or chilled fillets from Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus), a flatfish species caught in the North Atlantic. Classified under HTS 0302.21.0010 as Atlantic halibut, excluding processed fillets of heading 0304, and specifically for the Atlantic variety within flatfish.
Gutted Chilled Greenland Turbot Atlantic
Fresh or chilled Greenland turbot (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) from Atlantic waters, gutted but intact. Classified in HTS 0302.21.0010 as it matches the heading for Atlantic halibut and Greenland turbot flatfish.
Fresh Chilled Atlantic Halibut Steaks
Cross-section steaks from Atlantic halibut, fresh or chilled, not considered fillets. HTS 0302.21.0010 applies to Atlantic flatfish in this form, prior to filleting.
Whole Chilled Atlantic Halibut for Retail
Whole Atlantic halibut, chilled for retail sale, scaled and cleaned but not filleted. Specifically under HTS 0302.21.0010 for Atlantic-sourced flatfish excluding offal.
Dressed Fresh Atlantic Halibut
Dressed (headed, eviscerated, scaled) fresh Atlantic halibut, still whole fish form. HTS 0302.21.0010 covers this unprepared flatfish from Atlantic.
Chilled Atlantic Greenland Turbot Whole
Whole Greenland turbot from Atlantic, chilled on ice, a deep-water flatfish. Precisely HTS 0302.21.0010 for this named species.