Frozen Bighead Carp
Whole frozen bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) from Chinese aquaculture farms, scaled and ready for filleting. This is specifically under 0303.25.01.00 for listed frozen carp species.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for sturgeon or other specific species offal
Different species' edible offal have dedicated subheadings outside carp.
If dried, frozen legumes mistakenly included
Frozen vegetables or mixes would shift to Chapter 07, but pure fish stays in 03.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include health certificates from exporting country confirming no diseases like koi herpesvirus
• Use IQF (individually quick frozen) packaging if possible to ease portioning and reduce thaw issues
• Beware of size variations; declare average weight per fish to match statistical reporting
Related Products under HTS 0303.25.01.00
Frozen Grass Carp Whole Fish
Frozen whole grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), a popular Asian freshwater fish, packed in blocks for bulk import. Classified under 0303.25.01.00 as frozen carp species excluding fillets or offal.
Frozen Common Carp Fillets
Whole frozen common carp (Cyprinus carpio) caught from freshwater lakes, excluding any fillets or processed fish meat as per heading 0304. This product falls under HTS 0303.25.01.00 because it is frozen carp of the specified species, preserved by freezing without further processing.
Frozen Silver Carp Blocks
Blocks of frozen silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), an invasive species used in Asian cuisine, imported whole and ungutted. Fits HTS 0303.25.01.00 for frozen carp excluding processed meat.
Frozen Crucian Carp
Frozen Carassius carassius (crucian carp), small whole fish popular in Eastern European markets, preserved frozen. Classified precisely under HTS 0303.25.01.00 as listed carp species.
Frozen Catla Fish
Whole frozen catla (Catla catla), an Indian major carp species from river systems, imported for ethnic markets. Falls under 0303.25.01.00 for specified frozen carp excluding fillets.
Frozen Mrigal Carp
Frozen whole mrigal carp (Cirrhinus mrigala), a South Asian species valued for its mild flavor, supplied in bulk frozen form. HTS 0303.25.01.00 applies to these listed frozen carp.