Fresh Chilled Whole Coalfish
Whole coalfish (Pollachius virens) caught in the North Atlantic, fresh or chilled, with head, tail, and entrails intact. This product falls under HTS 0302.53.00.00 as it is a fresh or chilled fish from the Gadidae family, specifically coalfish, excluding fillets or processed meat of heading 0304.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen rather than chilled
Frozen coalfish shifts to Chapter 3 heading 0303 for frozen fish of the same families.
If processed into fillets
Fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 apply once filleted, regardless of freshness.
If only liver or roe is imported
Edible fish offal like livers or roes fall under subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify catch documentation and traceability to comply with section 609 of Public Law 101-162 on shrimp/shrimp products, though coalfish is unaffected directly
• Maintain cold chain integrity with temperature logs below 4°C to qualify as 'fresh or chilled' and avoid reclassification as frozen under 0303
• Include species certification from suppliers to confirm Pollachius virens and prevent misclassification as other Gadidae fish
Related Products under HTS 0302.53.00.00
Scaled Chilled Coalfish
Coalfish scaled for cleanliness but otherwise whole, fresh or chilled. HTS 0302.53.00.00 as minimal processing keeps it in whole fresh Gadidae.
Chilled Gutted Coalfish
Coalfish (Pollachius virens) that has been gutted but retains head and tail, kept fresh or chilled for market sale. Classified under HTS 0302.53.00.00 as it remains whole fish (not filleted) from the specified Gadidae family, excluding offal.
Fresh Coalfish for Sushi Grade
High-quality, super-fresh coalfish (Pollachius virens) chilled to sushi-grade standards, typically head-off and scaled. It qualifies for HTS 0302.53.00.00 as fresh or chilled whole fish from Gadidae, not processed into fillets.
Chilled Dressed Coalfish
Dressed coalfish (Pollachius virens) meaning scaled, gutted, and gilled while fresh or chilled. Falls under HTS 0302.53.00.00 as it is still considered whole fish of the Gadidae family, not fillets or offal.
Whole Chilled Saithe Coalfish
Saithe, the common European name for coalfish (Pollachius virens), imported whole and chilled from Norwegian fisheries. HTS 0302.53.00.00 covers this Gadidae species in fresh or chilled form, excluding fillets.
Fresh Alaskan Coalfish
Coalfish (Pollachius virens) harvested from Alaskan waters, fresh or chilled whole for Pacific markets. Classified in HTS 0302.53.00.00 due to its Gadidae family membership and non-filleted state.