Frozen Grey Mullet Whole
Whole frozen grey mullet (Mugil cephalus), including head, scales, and entrails, suitable for further processing or direct sale. Classified under HTS 0303.89.0049 as frozen mullet, not fillets or meat of heading 0304, and excluding edible offal. This catches all unspecified frozen mullet preparations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If specifically identified as 'Alfonsinos, Bluefin tunas, etc.' but misidentified as mullet
Mullet falls under general 'Other' 0303.89; specific fish groups have separate subheadings.
If processed into fillets without skin
Frozen fish fillets of mullet shift to heading 0304, excluding whole or headed/gutted forms.
If cooked, prepared, or preserved, not merely frozen
Prepared or preserved mullet moves to Chapter 16; simple freezing keeps it in Chapter 3.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification as mullet via scientific name to avoid misclassification; provide certificates of origin
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and import alerts for contaminants; frozen state requires temperature documentation
• Avoid pitfalls like declaring as fillets (0304), which changes duty; ensure not presented as human-consumable pellets (0309)
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.49
Frozen Flathead Mullet
Frozen whole flathead mullet (Mugil cephalus variant), a common bait and food fish. Classified in HTS 0303.89.0049 as other frozen fish specifically mullet, not fillets, offal, or processed pellets.
Frozen Striped Mullet Dressed
Frozen dressed striped mullet (Mugil cephalus), typically headed and gutted but with scales intact. Falls under HTS 0303.89.0049 for frozen mullet excluding fillets, meat, or offal, as it's neither flour/meal nor pellets fit for human consumption per chapter notes.
Frozen White Mullet Blocks
Frozen white mullet (Mugil curema) packed in block form for industrial use. HTS 0303.89.0049 applies to frozen mullet not as fillets, meat, offal, flour, meals, or human-fit pellets.
Frozen Mullet for Bait
Frozen whole mullet packaged specifically for use as fishing bait, not human consumption. Still classified under HTS 0303.89.0049 as frozen mullet, excluding fillets/offal, regardless of end use.
IQF Frozen Mullet Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) mullet portions, skin-on and bone-in, not filleted. HTS 0303.89.0049 for frozen mullet excluding heading 0304 meat or fillets, and not pellets per chapter note.
Frozen Mullet in Bulk Packs
Bulk-packed frozen mullet for wholesale, not retail-ready. HTS 0303.89.0049 covers frozen mullet excluding fillets, meat, offal, and human-fit pellets/flours.