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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If wild-caught fillets
Fillets from wild coalfish use Gadidae fillet subheading.
If cooked and peeled tails
Processed into value-added forms like fish sticks in Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Attach VMS data or fisher logs for wild verification
• Label 'wild-caught' per FDA rules
• Inspect for parasites common in wild Gadidae
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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.