Frozen Dressed Whitefish
Frozen whitefish that have been headed, gutted, and gilled but remain whole-body form, excluding fillet cuts. Falls under HTS 0303.89.00.37 as other frozen freshwater fish, specifically whitefish, not processed into meat of 0304.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If it's frozen Pacific salmon
Salmon has its own subheading in 0303, separate from general freshwater whitefish.
If made into pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude pellets fit for human use from 0303, directing to 0309.
If dried or dehydrated
Dried fish legs, not frozen, under vegetables chapter if processed that way.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use photos or diagrams in import docs to show dressed state (H&G) vs. full fillet processing
• Comply with Lacey Act declarations for species and harvest origin
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'blocks' if it implies fillet blocks under 0304
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.37
Frozen Cisco Whitefish
Frozen lake cisco (Coregonus artedi), a whitefish variant from North American inland waters, frozen whole. Classified in HTS 0303.89.00.37 for other freshwater frozen fish.
Frozen Lake Whitefish Fillets
Frozen blocks of Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) from the Great Lakes, excluding any fillets or meat processed under heading 0304. This product is classified under HTS 0303.89.00.37 as frozen whole or dressed freshwater whitefish, not further processed into fillets. It fits the 'other fish' category for whitefish species.
Frozen Coregonus Clupeaformis Whole
Whole frozen whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis), ungutted and unprocessed except for freezing. Classified under HTS 0303.89.00.37 for frozen freshwater whitefish excluding fillets and offal. Commonly sourced from North American lakes for foodservice.
Frozen Great Lakes Whitefish Blocks
IQF or block-frozen whitefish from Great Lakes fisheries, in whole or dressed form excluding fillets. HTS 0303.89.00.37 covers these frozen freshwater whitefish imports for retail and wholesale.
Frozen Vendace Whitefish
Frozen Coregonus albula (vendace), a small whitefish species from freshwater lakes, imported whole or dressed. Precisely under HTS 0303.89.00.37 as other frozen whitefish excluding offal.
Frozen Chub Whitefish
Frozen Leuciscus cephalus or similar chub whitefish from freshwater sources, in unprepared whole form. HTS 0303.89.00.37 applies to these excluded from fillet and offal categories.