Frozen Atlantic Herring Whole
Whole frozen Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) caught in the North Atlantic, preserved by freezing to below -18°C. This product falls under HTS 0303.51.00.00 as it is specifically frozen herrings of the named species, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh or chilled, not frozen
Fresh or chilled herrings are classified in heading 0302, as freezing changes the preservation method and chapter.
If processed into frozen fillets
Frozen herring fillets or other fish meat fall under heading 0304, excluding whole fish of 0303.
If ground into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets fit for human consumption from 0303-0308, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure compliance with seafood HACCP regulations for frozen fish imports
• Provide certificates of origin and species verification to confirm Clupea harengus or pallasii; misidentification leads to seizures
• Verify blocks are not processed into fillets, as that shifts to 0304; common pitfall in bulk shipments
Related Products under HTS 0303.51.00.00
Frozen Pacific Herring Whole
Whole frozen Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) from Alaskan waters, deep-frozen for long-term storage. Classified under HTS 0303.51.00.00 for frozen herrings of this exact species, in whole form without filleting.
Frozen Herring for Bait
Frozen whole herrings (Clupea harengus membras subspecies) packaged specifically for use as fishing bait. Remains under HTS 0303.51.00.00 as the HTS classification is by species and frozen state, regardless of end use.
IQF Frozen Herring
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) whole herrings (Clupea pallasii), each fish frozen separately for easy portioning. HTS 0303.51.00.00 applies to all frozen whole herrings of these species, including IQF technology.
Frozen Norwegian Herring
Frozen whole Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Clupea harengus), a premium stock from the Norwegian Sea. Specifically covered by HTS 0303.51.00.00 for frozen Clupea harengus herrings.
Block Frozen Herring
Herring (Clupea spp.) frozen in large blocks of multiple whole fish, typically 20-40kg for industrial use. HTS 0303.51.00.00 for frozen whole herrings, form of freezing irrelevant.
Frozen Alaskan Herring Roe-on
Whole frozen Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) with roe intact, from Alaskan fisheries. Still classified as whole fish under HTS 0303.51.00.00; roe not separated as offal.