Chilled Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis)
Whole Pacific halibut caught in the North Pacific, delivered chilled for immediate processing or sale. Fits HTS 0302.21.00 as fresh/chilled halibut species, not filleted or as offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If heads off or eviscerated and frozen
Frozen halibut, even partially processed, goes to 0303.22 for flatfish.
If Prepared or preserved halibut falls under Chapter 16 for fish preparations.
If it's hake instead of halibut
Similar flatfish like hake have separate subheadings in 0302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use FDA prior notice and fish/seafood HACCP plans for chilled imports
• Label with country of origin and species to prevent customs disputes
• Avoid common pitfall of temperature logs showing freezing, leading to 0303 classification
Related Products under HTS 0302.21.00
Chilled Heads-On Halibut
Ungutted halibut with heads intact, chilled for processing. Qualifies as whole fish under HTS 0302.21.00.
Pacific Ocean Halibut Fresh
Whole fresh Pacific halibut from international waters. Precisely HTS 0302.21.00 for Hippoglossus stenolepis.
Fresh Atlantic Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
Whole fresh Atlantic halibut, a large flatfish from the North Atlantic, supplied chilled on ice without freezing. Classified under HTS 0302.21.00 as it is a specific named species of halibut, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets or offal.
Fresh Greenland Turbot (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)
Whole Greenland turbot, a deep-water flatfish also known as Greenland halibut, shipped fresh on ice. Covered by HTS 0302.21.00 for the named species, excluding processed forms.
Fresh Wild Caught Halibut
Wild-caught whole halibut fillets not separated, fresh from sustainable fisheries. Precisely matches HTS 0302.21.00 for halibut species excluding fillets.
Iced Greenland Halibut
Greenland turbot packed in ice for transport, remaining fresh. HTS 0302.21.00 for this exact species in chilled form.