Coalfish (Pollachius virens)
Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Coalfish (Pollachius virens)
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 0303.65.00.00
Frozen Whole Coalfish
Whole frozen coalfish (Pollachius virens) from the Gadidae family, caught in the North Atlantic, with head, tail, and viscera intact. Classified under HTS 0303.65.00.00 as frozen fish excluding fillets and offal, specifically coalfish. Not processed into fillets or meat of heading 0304.
Frozen Gutted Coalfish
Frozen coalfish (Pollachius virens) with viscera removed but head and tail intact, preserved by freezing for seafood markets. Falls under HTS 0303.65.00.00 as frozen Gadidae family fish excluding fillets, not considered offal. Remains a whole or nearly whole fish presentation.
Frozen Head-Off Coalfish
Coalfish (Pollachius virens) frozen after decapitation, with body intact including tail and fins, for portion control in processing. HTS 0303.65.00.00 applies to frozen Gadidae fish excluding fillets or offal subheadings. Still qualifies as unfilleted whole fish.
IQF Frozen Coalfish
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) whole coalfish (Pollachius virens), allowing separate handling without clumping, ideal for retail. Under HTS 0303.65.00.00 for frozen Gadidae excluding fillets/meat of 0304. Freezing method does not change base classification.
Frozen Atlantic Coalfish Blocks
Blocks of frozen coalfish (Pollachius virens) from Atlantic waters, packed in 20kg master cartons for wholesale. HTS 0303.65.00.00 covers frozen whole fish of this species excluding processed fillets. Block form is standard for Gadidae preservation.
Frozen Dressed Coalfish
Frozen dressed coalfish (Pollachius virens), meaning gutted and gilled but otherwise whole, for foodservice. Classified HTS 0303.65.00.00 as frozen non-filleted Gadidae fish, excluding offal categories. Minimal processing preserves whole fish status.
Frozen Saithe-Coalfish Blend
Frozen mixture primarily of coalfish (Pollachius virens) with minor saithe, labeled as coalfish dominant per Gadidae. HTS 0303.65.00.00 for principal species coalfish frozen whole. Blends classified by predominant species excluding fillets.
Frozen Norwegian Coalfish
Frozen whole coalfish (Pollachius virens) sourced from Norwegian Barents Sea fisheries, packed for export. Under HTS 0303.65.00.00 as specific frozen Gadidae species, whole form. Origin impacts traceability but not base HTS classification.
Frozen Coalfish for Surimi
Frozen block coalfish (Pollachius virens) destined for surimi production, whole and unprocessed at import. HTS 0303.65.00.00 for frozen whole Gadidae, end-use declaration optional but does not change classification. Raw material form excludes processing.
Frozen Wild-Caught Coalfish
Frozen wild-caught coalfish (Pollachius virens) from sustainable trawl fisheries, whole presentation. Classified under HTS 0303.65.00.00 as frozen specific Gadidae excluding fillets/offal. Wild status affects labeling but not tariff heading.