Frozen Pacific Sardines
Whole frozen Pacific sardines (Sardinops sagax), ungutted or gutted but excluding fillets, for human consumption. Classified in HTS 0303.89.00 as frozen 'other fish' not covered by specific headings like 0303.83 for sardines of Sardina pilchardus.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen sardines of Sardina pilchardus
European sardines have a specific subheading, unlike other sardine species.
If processed into flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude such products from 0303-0308, directing them to 0309.
If not frozen but fresh or chilled
Fresh or chilled state shifts classification to heading 0302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide catch certificates to distinguish Pacific sardines from European types in 0303.83
• Ensure proper cold chain documentation to prove frozen state upon import
• Label with country of origin and scientific name to avoid reclassification as prepared products
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