Headless Scaled Blue Whiting in 2kg Family Pack
Fresh chilled southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis), scaled and headless but with viscera and fins intact, in a 2kg plastic container. Meets HTS 0302.56.11.00 as 'scaled (whether or not heads...removed, but not otherwise processed)' in small retail packaging.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into meat blocks or further trimmed
Fish meat excluding fillets heads to 0304 if beyond minimal removal of heads/v viscera.
If for other Gadidae like cod, not blue whiting
Different Gadidae species like Alaska pollock use 0302.55, but blue whiting specifically 0302.56.
If ground into flour, meal, or pellets for human consumption
Processed into edible flours/meals shifts to 0309 per chapter notes excluding 0305-0308.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document exact processing (scaling and heading only) with photos or processor affidavits to prevent misclassification as fillets
• Ensure container is 'immediate' (primary retail pack) not secondary shipping box, as HTS specifies immediate container weight
• Comply with USDA/APHIS import permits if from regions with disease risks for Gadidae species
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