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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported in a fresh or chilled state
Fresh or chilled monkfish falls under Chapter 3 heading 0302 for unfrozen fish, excluding fillets.
If processed into fillets or other fish meat
Frozen fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 apply once the fish is filleted or portioned.
If ground into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Per chapter notes, flours, meals, and pellets fit for human consumption are classified under heading 0309, not 0303.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify catch documentation to comply with section 609 of Public Law 101-162 regarding shrimp-related provisions if any co-products are involved
• Provide FDA prior notice and ensure proper labeling for species (Lophius spp.) to avoid misclassification
• Confirm frozen state upon entry to prevent reclassification as fresh fish under heading 0302
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.52
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.
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.