Fresh Chilled Snapper Fish Fins
Fins from fresh or chilled red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus), utilized in stocks, broths, and gelatin production. Under HTS 0302.99.00.00 as other edible offal of fish. Must exclude filleted meat.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed for fin trimmings in gelatin
Highly processed fins for non-food like isinglass go to Chapter 43 for worked products.
If ground into meat paste
Any meat derived from offal becomes heading 0304 fish meat.
If prepared and canned
Prepared fish products including offal derivatives in Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide vessel catch certificates for quota species like snapper
• Ice slurry packing recommended; test for heavy metals in fins
• Avoid classifying as 'parts' under 0302.70 if heads/tails dominant
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