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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If heads, fillets, or other edible offal
Edible offal like livers or roe from coalfish falls under subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99, separate from whole fish.
If processed into fillets
Frozen coalfish fillets are classified in heading 0304 as fish fillets and other fish meat, not whole fish.
If ground into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human consumption from headings 0305-0308, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific name Pollachius virens on documentation to avoid misclassification
• Comply with section 609 Public Law 101-162 for shrimp-related provisions if mixed shipments
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure proper cold chain to maintain -18°C temperature
Related Products under HTS 0303.65.00.00
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.