Frozen Japanese Butterfish Fillets
Frozen butterfish fillets from Japanese gurnard (Steindachneria argus), headless and gutted but retaining skeletal structure, not further processed into meat. Classified under HTS 0303.89.0055 as frozen butterfish excluding true fillets of 0304. Primarily used in Asian cuisine.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If identified as toothfish
Toothfish has its own specific subheading in 0303.83, separate from the butterfish basket.
If imported fresh or chilled
Fresh or chilled butterfish whole falls under heading 0302, not frozen products of 0303.
If ground into flour or meal fit for human consumption
Fish flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human consumption are classified in 0309 per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include detailed processing descriptions in commercial invoice to distinguish from 0304 fish meat and confirm butterfish species
• Ensure FDA prior notice filing and temperature logs for frozen seafood to meet entry requirements
• Label with country of catch and scientific name to facilitate CBP verification of HTS specificity
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.55
Frozen Pacific Butterfish Whole
Whole frozen Pacific butterfish (Peprilus simillimus), excluding fillets and other fish meat, packed in bulk for commercial use. This product falls under HTS 0303.89.0055 as frozen butterfish, a specific type of other fish not classified elsewhere in heading 0303. It is not processed into fillets or offal.
IQF Frozen Butterfish Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) butterfish portions, skin-on and bone-in, cut from whole fish but not filleted. This frozen product is specifically butterfish under HTS 0303.89.0055, destined for restaurant supply. Excludes fish fillets of heading 0304.
Frozen Whole Escolar Butterfish
Frozen whole escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum), marketed as butterfish, cleaned but intact. Falls under HTS 0303.89.0055 for other frozen fish specifically butterfish, excluding fillets. Popular in sushi preparations despite mercury content warnings.
Bulk Frozen Butterfish for Processing
Bulk-packed frozen whole butterfish in 40 lb master cartons, for further industrial processing into surimi or fillets. HTS 0303.89.0055 applies to this frozen other fish excluding 0304 meat and 0309 pellets. Not fit for direct human consumption as meal.