Frozen Antarctic Krill Whole
Whole frozen Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), harvested from Southern Ocean waters, preserved by rapid freezing to maintain freshness. Classified under HTS 0306.19.0130 as frozen crustaceans, specifically Antarctic krill, not further processed beyond freezing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human food from headings 0305-0308, directing them to 0309.
If dried, salted, or in brine and meat extracted
Processed crustacean meat in airtight containers or otherwise preserved shifts to Chapter 02 for edible meat preparations.
If ground into meal or pellets not fit for human consumption
Animal feed preparations from aquatic invertebrates fall under Chapter 23, outside fresh/frozen crustacean headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compliance with Section 609 of PL 101-162 requiring certification that krill is not harvested from banned sea turtle habitats
• Provide detailed commercial invoice specifying species as Euphausia superba and frozen state to avoid misclassification
• Check for CITES or IUCN restrictions on krill harvesting; obtain sustainability certifications from MSC to mitigate FDA scrutiny
Related Products under HTS 0306.19.01.30
IQF Antarctic Krill
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), allowing separation without thawing for use in aquaculture feed or supplements. Falls under HTS 0306.19.0130 as frozen, unshelled crustaceans specified as Antarctic krill.
Block Frozen Antarctic Krill for Fish Feed
Block-frozen Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) in bulk packaging, primarily destined for salmon and aquaculture feed production. HTS 0306.19.0130 applies to this frozen crustacean product, unchanged by its end-use designation.
Frozen Peeled Antarctic Krill Tail Meat
Frozen tail meat from Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) with shells removed, retaining natural form for processing. Still classified under HTS 0306.19.0130 as frozen Antarctic krill, whether in shell or not per chapter heading.
Bulk Frozen Antarctic Krill for Omega-3 Processing
Bulk shipments of frozen Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) intended for extraction of phospholipids and omega-3 fatty acids in supplement production. HTS 0306.19.0130 covers this raw frozen material prior to extraction.