Frozen Croaker Fillets
Frozen fillets from Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus), a drum fish popular in Southern U.S. cuisine for frying and grilling. HTS 0304.89.50.91 applies to these frozen, unminced fillets of unspecified other fish species. Typically IQF (individually quick frozen) for retail sale.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from Pacific Coast herrings
Herrings and sardines have separate subheadings in 0304.59 for their clupeoid family.
If made into fish paste or balls
Processed into human-consumable forms like fish balls shifts to Chapter 19 for prepared meals.
If unfit for human consumption
Fish meal or pellets for animal feed fall under heading 2309, per Chapter Note excluding human-fit products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label packages with country of catch and processing to comply with country-of-origin marking rules
• Test for histamine levels in documentation, as scombroid risk applies to dark-fleshed species like croaker
• Use statistical suffix .91 correctly; misusing .9090 can trigger audits for reporting accuracy
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