Frozen Pacific Butterfish Whole from Canada
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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Import Tips
• 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