0302.84.11.00 - Scaled (whether or not heads, viscera and/or fins have been removed, but not otherwise processed), in immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less

This HTS classification, 0302.84.11.00, specifically identifies fresh or chilled seabass (belonging to the genus *Dicentrarchus*) that are whole and scaled. The description further refines this to include seabass from which heads, viscera, and/or fins may have been removed, but crucially, no further processing such as filleting or cooking has occurred. The primary defining characteristic is that these fish are presented in immediate containers with a net weight of 6.8 kilograms or less, facilitating easier handling and smaller-scale distribution.

This category distinguishes itself from its sibling, 0302.84.50.00, which covers "Other" seabass. While 0302.84.11.00 is for whole, scaled seabass in small containers, the "Other" classification would encompass any fresh or chilled seabass that does not meet these specific criteria. This could include seabass not scaled, seabass in larger containers, or potentially other forms of preparation not explicitly excluded.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 0302.84.11.00. Therefore, classification into this code is definitive based on the described characteristics: fresh or chilled seabass, scaled, presented whole (with permissible head, viscera, and fin removal), and packaged in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less. Importers and exporters should carefully verify these specific conditions to ensure accurate classification.