Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)
Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), scads (Decapterus spp.), capelin (Mallotus villosus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (Istiophoridae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0303.53.00.00
Frozen Sardina pilchardus Sardines Whole
Whole frozen Sardina pilchardus sardines, caught in the Atlantic, are preserved by rapid freezing to maintain freshness. They fall under HTS 0303.53.00.00 as frozen whole sardines of the specified species, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304 and not processed into flours, meals, or pellets.
Frozen Sardinops sagax Pacific Sardines
Frozen Pacific sardines (Sardinops sagax) harvested from coastal waters, frozen whole for bulk export. Classified under HTS 0303.53.00.00 as they match the Sardinops spp. species in frozen whole form, not as fillets or processed pellets.
Frozen Sardinella maderensis Madeiran Sardinella
Frozen whole Madeiran sardinella (Sardinella maderensis) from Canary Current waters. Under HTS 0303.53.00.00 as Sardinella spp. frozen fish, whole and unprocessed beyond freezing.
Frozen Sprattus antipodum New Zealand Sprats
Whole frozen Southern sprats (Sprattus antipodum) from sub-Antarctic fisheries. Matches HTS 0303.53.00.00 for Sprattus sprattus group frozen wholes.
Frozen Sardina pilchardus Atlantic Sardines IQF
Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole Atlantic sardines (Sardina pilchardus) for retail packs. HTS 0303.53.00.00 applies to these frozen whole specified species.
Frozen Sardinella gibbosa Goldstripe Sardinella
Whole frozen goldstripe sardinella (Sardinella gibbosa) from Indian Ocean. HTS 0303.53.00.00 for Sardinella spp. frozen wholes.
Frozen Sardinella aurita Round Sardinella
Whole round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) frozen at sea for optimal quality, sourced from tropical fisheries. This product is under HTS 0303.53.00.00 due to its species match and frozen whole presentation, distinct from fillets or human-fit pellets.
Frozen Sprattus sprattus European Sprats
Frozen brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) from North Sea fisheries, packed whole in blocks. Fits HTS 0303.53.00.00 as frozen whole fish of the named species, excluding processed forms like meals.
Frozen Sardinops melanosticta Japanese Sardines
Whole frozen Japanese pilchards (Sardinops melanosticta) from Pacific stocks, ideal for canning prep. Classified in HTS 0303.53.00.00 for matching Sardinops spp. frozen wholes, not fillets.
Frozen Sardinops caeruleus South African Sardines
Frozen whole pilchard sardines (Sardinops caeruleus) from Benguela Current upwelling. Classified HTS 0303.53.00.00 as Sardinops spp. frozen fish.