Fresh Chilled Grouper
Gag grouper (Mycteroperca microlepis), large bottom-dwelling reef fish from southeastern US waters, whole fresh chilled. Classified 0302.49.00.00 as unspecified reef species.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen
Frozen rays and similar to 0303.82, but grouper typically 0303.89.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain MSC or similar sustainability certification for market access
• Document size/weight to avoid quota violations
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Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani), Pacific flatfish whole chilled, not Dover/grenadier types. HTS 0302.49.00.00.
Fresh Chilled Lingcod
Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus), large greenling from Northeast Pacific, whole fresh chilled. Other classification.
Fresh Chilled Rockfish
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Fresh Chilled Pacific Cod
Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) is a white-fleshed fish caught in cold North Pacific waters, typically sold whole, fresh or chilled on ice. It falls under HTS 0302.49.00.00 as it is neither a fillet nor from the specifically named species like herring or mackerel in the preceding subheadings. This classification applies to fresh or chilled whole fish excluding liver, roe, and other offal.
Fresh Chilled Hake
Hake (Merluccius spp.), a lean white fish from Atlantic and Pacific fisheries, imported fresh or chilled in whole form. Classified under 0302.49.00.00 as 'other' since not listed in specific pelagic species subheadings. Excludes fillets or edible offal.
Fresh Chilled Pollock
Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus), a mild-flavored demersal fish harvested in the Bering Sea, sold fresh or chilled ungutted. HTS 0302.49.00.00 applies to this 'other' whitefish not matching listed pelagic species. Whole fish only, no processing.