Frozen Gutted Monkfish
Frozen monkfish (Lophius spp.) that has been gutted but retains the head, tail, and skeleton, commonly used in seafood markets. Classified under HTS 0303.89.00.52 for frozen whole or nearly whole fish excluding fillets. Excludes edible offal and processed products like pellets.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If identified as specific other species like toothfish
Different fish species in the 'other' category under 0303.89 have separate statistical suffixes.
If not for human consumption, e.g., for fishmeal production
Fish unfit for human consumption, including offal, falls under heading 0307.
If cooked, prepared, or preserved
Prepared or preserved fish products shift to Chapter 16, excluding simple frozen whole fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include detailed commercial invoice specifying gutting process and species to support classification
• Ensure cold chain integrity during transport to maintain frozen status and prevent duty adjustments
• Check for country-specific quotas or antidumping duties on monkfish from certain origins
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.52
Frozen Whole Monkfish
Frozen whole monkfish (Lophius spp.) caught in the North Atlantic, presented ungutted with head and tail intact. This product falls under HTS 0303.89.00.52 as it is frozen fish, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304, specifically identified as monkfish. It is not processed into flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption.
Frozen Head-Off Monkfish
Frozen monkfish (Lophius spp.) with heads removed but bodies intact, excluding any filleting, suitable for restaurant use. This matches HTS 0303.89.00.52 as frozen other fish not reduced to fillets or meat. Chapter notes exclude pellets or human-consumable flours.
Frozen Dressed Monkfish
Frozen dressed monkfish (Lophius spp.), meaning scaled and eviscerated but otherwise whole, for wholesale distribution. Falls precisely under HTS 0303.89.00.52 for frozen other fish excluding fillets. Not applicable to flours, meals, or pellets per chapter notes.
IQF Frozen Monkfish Tails
Individually quick frozen (IQF) monkfish tails (Lophius spp.), considered whole or nearly whole as tails are the primary marketable part. Classified under HTS 0303.89.00.52 since not filleted or reduced to meat per heading 0304 exclusion. Excludes pelletized products.
Frozen Wild-Caught Monkfish
Frozen whole wild-caught monkfish (Lophius spp.) from sustainable fisheries, ungutted for maximum yield. HTS 0303.89.00.52 applies to this frozen other fish, excluding processed fillets or offal subheadings. Chapter notes clarify no coverage of human-fit pellets.
Block Frozen Monkfish
Monkfish (Lophius spp.) frozen in large blocks for industrial portioning, whole fish packed tightly. Fits HTS 0303.89.00.52 as frozen excluding heading 0304 fillets. Distinct from agglomerated pellets defined in chapter notes.