Large Block Frozen Pollachius Virens for Portioning
Frozen blocks of skinned Pollachius virens (coalfish) meat, each over 4.5 kg, imported for cutting into uniform weight fish fingers or sticks. The fillets are skinless and block-frozen from Gadidae family catches for industrial food processing. This matches HTS 0304.73.10.00 for skinned, block-frozen, processing-destined product.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from other fish families not listed
Only specified Gadidae families like Pollachius virens qualify here; others go to general frozen fillets.
If dried or dehydrated post-freezing
Dried fish meat shifts to Chapter 07 for vegetables/legumes but analogous for fish in some cases—no, fish drying is 0305.
If unskinned fillets in blocks
Skin-on versions have separate provisions within the coalfish heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use ISPM-15 compliant pallets for blocks to prevent wood packaging issues; declare net drained weight accurately
• Prepare for potential FDA prior notice and fish import inspections specific to Gadidae species
• Document supply chain to affirm no illegal fishing, aligning with traceability requirements
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