Frozen Gutted Atlantic Cod
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) frozen after gutting, with head and tail intact, excluding any filleting. This matches HTS 0303.63.0010 for frozen whole or partially processed cod from the Atlantic, Gadidae family.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If hake instead of cod
Other Gadidae like Merlucciidae hake use 0303.66, separate from cod-specific subheading.
If made into flours or pellets for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, pellets fit for humans from 0303-0308, to 0309.
If frozen sturgeon instead
Different families like sturgeon roe go to liver/roe subheadings outside Gadidae cod.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as 'gutted, not filleted' with net weight to distinguish from 0304 products
• Test for histamine levels per FDA guidelines to avoid detention at entry
• Use insulated shipping to maintain -18°C chain of cold, documenting temperature logs
Related Products under HTS 0303.63.00.10
Frozen Atlantic Cod Fillets
Whole frozen Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) caught in the North Atlantic, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304. This product falls under HTS 0303.63.0010 as frozen cod from the Gadidae family, specifically Atlantic varieties, preserved by freezing for food use.
Frozen Whole Atlantic Cod
Frozen whole Atlantic cod fish (Gadus morhua), ungutted or gutted but intact, from Atlantic fisheries. Classified under HTS 0303.63.0010 for frozen cod excluding fillets, within the Gadidae family.
IQF Frozen Atlantic Cod Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) portions of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), skin-on and bone-in, not filleted. Falls under HTS 0303.63.0010 as frozen cod excluding true fillets or meat of 0304.
Frozen Head-Off Atlantic Cod
Frozen Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) with heads removed but body intact, no filleting performed. Classified in HTS 0303.63.0010 for frozen Atlantic cod, Gadidae, excluding 0304 meat.
Block Frozen Atlantic Cod
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) frozen in large blocks for industrial portioning, whole or head-off. HTS 0303.63.0010 covers such frozen cod excluding fillets, for further processing.
Frozen Dressed Atlantic Cod
Frozen dressed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), meaning scaled and gutted with gills removed, body whole. Fits HTS 0303.63.0010 as frozen non-filleted cod from Atlantic Gadidae stocks.