Frozen Wild Alaskan Halibut Whole
Wild-caught Alaskan Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) frozen whole round. HTS 0303.31.00 for this named flatfish species in frozen whole form.
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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 Northeast Atlantic species
Regional statistical suffixes may apply but base remains 0303.31.
If farmed halibut fillets
Aquaculture fillets have distinct 0304 subheading from wild whole.
If frozen vegetables contaminated
Not applicable; ensures pure fish classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Alaskan catch requires ADF&G documentation
• Label 'wild-caught' accurately without farm claims
• Test for contaminants per FDA guidelines
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.