Frozen Head-Off Haddock
Frozen haddock with head removed but body intact including backbone and tail, prepared for further processing. This product is specifically haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) under HTS 0303.64.00.00 for frozen Gadidae fish.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further processed into headless fillets
Headless skinned or unskinned fillets classify under 0304.83 for Gadidae.
If inedible offal accompanies
Inedible fish offal of Gadidae shifts to 0303.92 when imported with whole fish.
If processed into frozen fish pellets
Agglomerated fish pellets fit for human consumption go to Chapter 07 per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document exact processing steps (e.g
• head-off only) to prevent errors toward fillet classification
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'not fillets' and weight per fish to support heading 0303
• Check for anti-dumping duties on haddock from certain origins like Canada
Related Products under HTS 0303.64.00.00
Frozen Dressed Haddock
Frozen dressed haddock, meaning scaled, gutted, and gilled but otherwise whole. This traditional presentation of Melanogrammus aeglefinus is classified under HTS 0303.64.00.00 for frozen haddock.
Frozen Whole Haddock
Whole frozen haddock fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) caught from the North Atlantic, presented ungutted with head, tail, and fins intact. This falls under HTS 0303.64.00.00 as frozen fish of the Gadidae family, specifically haddock, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304.
Frozen Gutted Haddock
Frozen haddock that has been eviscerated but retains head, tail, and backbone, commonly used for smoking or filleting. Classified under HTS 0303.64.00.00 as frozen whole or nearly whole haddock of the Gadidae family.
IQF Frozen Haddock Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) haddock portions cut from whole fish but retaining bone-in structure, not true fillets. Falls under HTS 0303.64.00.00 as frozen haddock excluding fish fillets of heading 0304.