Headless Scaled Sablefish in 3kg Vacuum Pack
Fresh or chilled sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) with heads removed but scaled, viscera processed, in 3 kg vacuum-sealed immediate containers. Classifies to HTS 0302.89.11.20 as permitted processing for sablefish small packs, excluding pure fillets. Used in gourmet retail.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If smoked sablefish
Smoked fish is prepared/preserved under 1604, not fresh/chilled raw.
If headless but unscaled, small pack
Scaling status dictates .79 vs .89; no scaling info defaults to unscaled.
If skinned or further trimmed to meat blocks
Advanced processing into fish meat excludes from whole/processed fish of 0302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Vacuum packing is fine if not altering state; declare as 'headless scaled' to match description
• Partner with accredited labs for species verification via DNA if disputed at entry
• Monitor for IUU (illegal fishing) regulations under NOAA; sablefish requires catch docs
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