Chilled Head-Off Sablefish
Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) with heads removed, packed on ice or in chilled slurry, excluding any filleting or meat separation. Classified under HTS 0302.89.50.52 as it remains whole fish minus head, still fresh or chilled and not meeting fillet criteria of heading 0304.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen head-off
Frozen head-off sablefish is under heading 0303 for frozen fish presentations.
If considered edible offal like heads separately
Heads imported separately may qualify as edible fish offal under 0302.91 if not part of whole fish.
If smoked or otherwise prepared
Prepared or preserved sablefish moves to Chapter 16 for processed fish products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as 'head-off sablefish' with species scientific name to prevent disputes; include catch certificates for sustainability compliance
• Pitfall: Insufficient cooling leading to classification as unfit for human consumption
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Fresh Whole Sablefish
Whole sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) caught fresh or chilled, excluding any fillets or processed meat, typically weighing 2-5 kg per fish. This product falls under HTS 0302.89.50.52 as it is fresh or chilled sablefish, live, fresh or chilled, not filleted or further processed, and not classified as edible offal. It is commonly imported for high-end sushi and grilling markets.
Fresh Gutted Sablefish
Gutted sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria), eviscerated but otherwise whole, supplied fresh or on ice for immediate processing. This fits HTS 0302.89.50.52 as it is minimally processed fresh/chilled fish, live, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets or offal subheadings.
Iced Dressed Sablefish
Dressed sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) meaning scaled, gutted, and gilled, packed in ice for freshness during transport. Under HTS 0302.89.50.52 as dressed whole fish remains classified as fresh or chilled fish, not fillets or offal.
Chilled Wild-Caught Sablefish
Wild-caught sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) from Alaskan or Pacific waters, chilled immediately post-harvest in refrigerated seawater. HTS 0302.89.50.52 applies to this premium fresh/chilled whole fish excluding any meat separation or offal.
Fresh Alaskan Black Cod
Fresh sablefish, also known as Alaskan black cod (Anoplopoma fimbria), delivered whole and chilled for sushi-grade markets. Specifically named under HTS 0302.89.50.52 for fresh or chilled sablefish, excluding fillets or offal.
Chilled Sablefish for Sashimi
Premium sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) chilled to sashimi standards, whole fish intended for filleting post-import. Falls under HTS 0302.89.50.52 as fresh/chilled whole fish not yet filleted.