Iced Fresh Cusk for Retail
Fresh cusk packed on ice for retail sale, whole and chilled, precisely HTS 0302.89.5040. Distinguishes from frozen (0303) and ensures compliance with excluding fillets/offal. Ideal for fishmongers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other species like lingcod misidentified
Statistical suffixes differentiate cusk specifically from other similar fish.
If flavored or mixed with sauces
Food preparations with additives move to Chapter 21, away from plain fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label retail packs with 'keep refrigerated' and species info per FDA seafood HACCP rules
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls that might classify as industrial rather than retail-ready
Related Products under HTS 0302.89.50.40
Fresh Chilled Whole Cusk
Whole fresh or chilled cusk (Brosme brosme), a North Atlantic deep-water fish, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304. Classified under HTS 0302.89.5040 as other fresh or chilled fish specified as cusk, not covered by headings 0302.91 to 0302.99 for edible offal. Intended for human consumption in gourmet seafood markets.
Fresh Chilled Cusk with Head On
Fresh or chilled cusk fish presented whole with head on, gutted or ungutted, under HTS 0302.89.5040 for cusk specifically. Excludes fish fillets or meat of 0304 and edible offal subheadings. Commonly used in European-style seafood dishes.
Gutted Fresh Cusk Fish
Gutted whole cusk, fresh or chilled, classified precisely under HTS 0302.89.5040 as cusk among other fish excluding fillets of 0304. This deep-sea whitefish is prized for its firm texture in chowders and steaks. Meets chapter notes by not being flours, meals, or pellets.
Chilled Atlantic Cusk Whole
Whole Atlantic cusk (Brosme brosme) shipped chilled on ice, under HTS 0302.89.5040 for other fresh/chilled fish specified as cusk. Excludes any filleted portions or offal subheadings. Popular in Scandinavian cuisine.