Fresh Farm-Raised Cobia
Aquaculture-raised whole cobia fillets-free, delivered fresh or chilled for retail and restaurant use. Classified in HTS 0302.46.5000 as other fresh/chilled cobia per chapter notes excluding processed meat. Sustainably farmed alternative to wild catch.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If headed, eviscerated, or filleted
Any significant processing beyond whole fresh/chilled moves to heading 0304 for fish meat.
If tuna or bonito species instead
Bonitos (Sarda spp.) have dedicated subheadings; farm origin doesn't change species-based hierarchy.
If processed into fish meal pellets
Pellets fit for human consumption go to 0309 per chapter notes, excluding from 0302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit aquaculture certification and feed records to meet FDA import safety standards for farmed fish
• Use insulated containers with gel packs; document chain-of-custody temps to prove 'chilled' status
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'gutted' without specifying whole form, which could trigger 0304 review
Related Products under HTS 0302.46.50.00
Fresh Chilled Cobia Fillets
Whole fresh or chilled cobia (Rachycentron canadum) fish, not processed into fillets or other fish meat, suitable for immediate culinary use. Classified under HTS 0302.46.5000 as fresh or chilled cobia excluding fillets of heading 0304. This covers unprocessed whole fish in their natural state.
Whole Fresh Cobia Steaks
Whole cobia fish presented fresh or chilled, sometimes cut into unfilleted steaks but retaining the whole fish structure. Falls under HTS 0302.46.5000 as 'other' cobia excluding true fillets or separated meat of 0304. Ideal for high-end sushi or grilling.
Chilled Wild-Caught Cobia
Wild-harvested cobia (Rachycentron canadum) shipped chilled on ice, whole and ungutted for maximum freshness. HTS 0302.46.5000 applies to this 'other' category of fresh/chilled cobia outside fillets. Popular in Asian and US seafood markets.
Ice-Packed Whole Cobia
Whole cobia fish packed in ice slurry for air/sea shipment, maintaining fresh/chilled condition below 4°C. HTS 0302.46.5000 for other cobia fits this unprocessed whole fish form. Used by wholesalers for live market trade.