Frozen Arctic Char
Whole frozen Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus), a cold-water Salmonidae fish, typically imported head-on and ungutted. Falls under HTS 0303.19.0100 for other frozen Salmonidae excluding fillets and offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Atlantic salmon species
Specific Salmonidae species like Atlantic salmon have dedicated subheadings, separating from 'other' category.
If fresh or chilled instead of frozen
Fresh/chilled Salmonidae whole fish are classified in heading 0302, differentiated by state of preservation.
If processed into pellets fit for human consumption
Per chapter notes, flours, meals, and pellets for human consumption move to heading 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include detailed commercial invoices specifying whole fish condition (head-on/gutted) to match 0303 criteria
• Comply with HACCP plans for frozen seafood to prevent import holds by FDA or Customs
• Watch for misdeclaration as trout, which could trigger reclassification audits
Related Products under HTS 0303.19.01.00
Frozen Rainbow Trout
Whole frozen rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), a species of the Salmonidae family, imported without fillets or further processing. Classified under HTS 0303.19.0100 as frozen fish of Salmonidae, excluding fillets of heading 0304 and edible offal.
Frozen Brown Trout
Whole frozen brown trout (Salmo trutta), a river-dwelling Salmonidae species, preserved by freezing for export. HTS 0303.19.0100 applies to this 'other' frozen Salmonidae fish excluding fillets of 0304.
Frozen Brook Trout
Whole frozen brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), a North American Salmonidae native, frozen at sea or onshore. Classified in 0303.19.0100 as other frozen Salmonidae fish, not fillets or offal.
Frozen Lake Trout
Whole frozen lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), a large Salmonidae species from Great Lakes, imported ungutted. HTS 0303.19.0100 covers this other frozen Salmonidae excluding heading 0304 products.
Frozen Whitefish (Salmonidae)
Whole frozen whitefish species within Salmonidae like Coregonus (e.g., vendace), preserved for market. Fits HTS 0303.19.0100 as other frozen Salmonidae fish excluding fillets and offal.