0302.49.00.00 - Other

This HTS category, 0302.49.00.00, encompasses "Other" fish that fall under the broader classification of fresh or chilled fish, excluding fillets and other fish meat classified under heading 0304. It is situated within the specific group of fish that includes herrings, anchovies, sardines, mackerel, and other similar species listed in subheading 0302.4.

Crucially, this "Other" designation serves as a residual category for species within this broad group that are not specifically itemized in preceding subheadings. For instance, while 0302.41 covers herrings, 0302.42 covers anchovies, and 0302.43 covers sardines, this subheading would capture other fish from the general list, such as Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), or even less common varieties like scads (Decapterus spp.) or capelin (Mallotus villosus), provided they are presented fresh or chilled. The primary distinction from sibling categories lies in the absence of a specific enumerated classification for these particular species within the 0302.4 group.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within 0302.49.00.00 is determined by ensuring the fish meets the general criteria of Chapter 3 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates) and the specific requirements of heading 0302 (fish, fresh or chilled), while not being explicitly classified under any of the preceding more specific subheadings within 0302.4. The classification relies on accurate identification of the fish species and confirmation of its fresh or chilled state.