Dried Tuna Fish Maws
Air-dried swim bladders (maws) from yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. HTS 0305.72.00.00 covers dried fish maws as edible preserved offal, distinct from flours or pellets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh
Fresh tuna maws are classified under 0302 for fresh/chilled fish offal excluding fillets.
If cooked or pickled
Prepared/preserved tuna offal beyond simple drying/salting moves to heading 1604.
If processed as animal-derived gelatin source
Extracted fish maws used for gelatin may fall under Chapter 5 for animal products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain species-specific certificates (e.g
• IOTC for tuna) and drying method proofs for traceability
• Label clearly as 'edible fish maws, dried' to differentiate from ornamental or bait uses
• Ensure no binders added, per chapter note defining pellets, to stay in this heading
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