Block-Frozen Greenland Turbot
Greenland turbot (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) frozen in large blocks as whole fish. HTS 0303.31.00 covers this frozen flatfish species excluding processed forms.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If block contains hake-like flatfish fillets
Filleted blocks shift to 0304 subheadings regardless of species.
If turbot stomachs or cheeks
Specific flatfish offal in 0303.92 separate from whole.
If unfit for human consumption as meal
Animal feed fish meals excluded to Chapter 23.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare net drained weight for block-frozen accurately
• Ensure blocks remain intact to avoid partial-thaw reclass
• FDA prior notice mandatory for seafood
Related Products under HTS 0303.31.00
Frozen Atlantic Halibut Whole
Whole frozen Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) caught in the North Atlantic, preserved by freezing without filleting or further processing. Classified under HTS 0303.31.00 as frozen halibut, a flatfish species in the specified genera, excluding fillets of heading 0304.
Frozen Pacific Halibut Whole
Whole frozen Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) from Alaskan waters, frozen at sea for preservation as whole fish. Falls under HTS 0303.31.00 specifically naming this species as Greenland turbot/halibut, distinct from fillets.
Frozen Greenland Turbot Whole
Whole frozen Greenland turbot (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), a right-eyed flatfish, deep-frozen for export. HTS 0303.31.00 explicitly covers this species alongside halibut, as frozen whole flatfish excluding offal.
Frozen Halibut Headed and Gutted
Headed, eviscerated, and frozen halibut (Hippoglossus spp.) remaining as whole fish body. Remains under HTS 0303.31.00 as frozen flatfish not reduced to fillets or offal of 0303.91+.
IQF Frozen Halibut Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) halibut portions cut from whole fish but not technically fillets, preserved frozen. Classified in HTS 0303.31.00 if not meeting 0304 fillet definitions for flatfish.
Frozen Dressed Pacific Halibut
Frozen dressed Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis), meaning scaled, headed, and gutted whole fish. HTS 0303.31.00 applies to such frozen flatfish preparations excluding fillet/offal.