Frozen Whole Blue Whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)
Frozen whole blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) caught in the Northeast Atlantic, presented ungutted and unfilleted for bulk import. Fits HTS 0303.68.00.00 as frozen fish of the Gadidae family, specifically blue whitings, not processed beyond freezing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If identified as hake instead of blue whiting
Other Gadidae like hake (Merluccius spp.) fall under separate subheadings within 0303 based on precise species.
If processed into pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human food from 0303-0308, directing to 0309.
If for frozen sturgeon
Different families like Acipenseridae (sturgeon) have dedicated subheadings, unlike Gadidae blue whiting.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain fishery certificates confirming sustainable sourcing and species to meet US import regulations for Gadidae fish
• Label packages clearly with scientific name and 'frozen whole fish' to distinguish from fillets or offal during customs inspection
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as generic 'frozen fish'; specify blue whiting to match exact subheading
Related Products under HTS 0303.68.00.00
Frozen Blue Whiting Fillets
Frozen blocks of blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) fillets, whole and unprocessed except for freezing, sourced from North Atlantic fisheries. Classified under HTS 0303.68.00.00 as frozen whole fish of the Gadidae family, excluding fillets which fall under heading 0304.
IQF Frozen Blue Whiting
Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) from Southern Ocean fisheries, maintained intact without heading or gutting. HTS 0303.68.00.00 applies to frozen blue whitings of Gadidae family, excluding any filleted or offal products.
Bulk Frozen Blue Whiting Blocks
Large blocks of frozen blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) for industrial processing, frozen at sea immediately after catch. Classified in HTS 0303.68.00.00 for frozen Gadidae blue whitings, distinct from fillets or processed meat.
Frozen Southern Blue Whiting (Micromesistius australis)
Frozen whole southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) from Patagonian fisheries, supplied in 20kg master cartons. HTS 0303.68.00.00 covers both Micromesistius species as blue whitings within Gadidae, frozen excluding fillets.
Glazed Frozen Blue Whiting
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) individually glazed with freshwater ice to prevent freezer burn, frozen whole for retail packs. Remains under HTS 0303.68.00.00 as minimally processed frozen Gadidae fish, not a preserved product.