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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If edible fish offal like livers or roe is separated
Heading excludes edible offal of 0303.91-0303.99; whole frozen mullet avoids this.
If ground into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude such products from 0303-0308, moving them to 0309.
If fresh or chilled, not frozen
Fresh/chilled mullet uses 0302; freezing changes to 0303 heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document processing level (e.g
• dressed vs. whole) with photos or specs to confirm not fillets
• Maintain cold chain records (-18°C or below) for FDA entry; test for histamine in scombroid species if applicable
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.49
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.
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 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.