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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Atlantic pomfret variety
Atlantic pomfret is specifically enumerated under 0303.82, taking precedence over the basket subheading 0303.89 for butterfish.
If processed into fillets or steaks
Frozen fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 exclude whole fish, shifting classification from 0303.
If cooked, prepared or preserved
Prepared or preserved fish fall under Chapter 16, not fresh or frozen whole fish in Chapter 3.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification with scientific name (Peprilus simillimus) via documentation to confirm butterfish classification and avoid misclassification as general fish
• Provide certificates of origin and frozen chain-of-custody records to demonstrate compliance with HTS 0303 requirements for frozen whole fish
• Check for Section 609 restrictions if sourced from regions with sea turtle bycatch concerns, even though primarily for shrimp
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.55
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.
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.