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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If smoked or canned
Any smoking or preservation excludes from frozen fresh fish in 0303.
If edible livers and roe only
Specific edible offal subheading for these species separates from wholes.
If other flours/meals fit for human use
Processed powders from these fish go to 0309 per notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide harvest zone details to comply with regional fishery management quotas
• Ensure polyphosphate treatments are declared if used for glaze, per labeling rules
• Avoid declaring with offal mixed, as that requires separate 0303.91 classification
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