0302.56.50.00 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 0302.56.50.00, pertains to "Other" blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis) that are fresh or chilled. This designation applies to blue whiting that do not fit within the specific descriptions of other subheadings at this level, particularly those concerning scaled fish packaged in small, immediate containers. The "Other" classification signifies a residual category for blue whiting that might be presented in larger quantities, different packaging formats, or with minor processing not covered by more granular descriptions.

The key distinction for this subheading lies in its exclusionary nature compared to sibling categories. For instance, sibling subheading 0302.56.11.00 specifically covers scaled blue whiting in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less. Therefore, any fresh or chilled blue whiting that is not scaled, or is scaled but packaged in containers exceeding 6.8 kg, would fall under this "Other" category, provided it meets the broader criteria of fresh or chilled fish of the specified families.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within 0302.56.50.00 is therefore determined by a process of elimination, ensuring that the blue whiting in question are fresh or chilled, belong to the identified families, and do not meet the precise conditions outlined in more specific preceding subheadings. This category serves as a catch-all for blue whiting that otherwise qualify under Chapter 3 but lack a more precise tariff classification.