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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If portions are boneless fillets
Skinless/boneless shifts to 0304; skin-on/bone-in remains 0303 other fish.
If Atlantic salmon or Danube salmon misdeclared
Specific subheadings for salmonidae; mullet is 'Other' 0303.89.
If made into pellets fit for human food
Agglomerated pellets excluded from 0303 by chapter notes to 0309 or 1902.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• IQF requires proof of individual freezing (no blocks) for quality claims; include packager specs
• Test for antibiotics/heavy metals per FDA import refusal trends for mullet sources
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 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.
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.