Chilled Whole Scaled Sablefish in Retail Pouch
Whole sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria), fresh or chilled, scaled with heads and viscera intact, packed in immediate retail pouches ≤6.8 kg. Classified under HTS 0302.89.11.20 for other fresh/chilled fish, scaled, small container sablefish. Not fillets, offal, or unscaled.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not scaled (gilled/gutted only)
Unscaled sablefish in small packs uses 0302.79; scaling explicitly shifts to .89 subheadings.
If cooked, smoked, or otherwise prepared
Prepared/preserved fish of Chapter 16 applies post-cooking, not raw fresh/chilled of Chapter 03.
If heads/viscera removed but still >6.8kg per container
Processed (no heads/viscera) but bulk size moves to 0302.89.50, separate from small retail packs.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label with country of catch, harvest date, and 'scaled sablefish' to meet US Customs verification; photos may be requested
• Maintain cold chain documentation; temperature excursions can lead to frozen reclassification and higher duties
• Check for sablefish-specific quotas or ADF&G certifications if from Alaska waters to prevent entry denial
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