0303.56.00.00 - Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)

This HTS category, 0303.56.00.00, specifically classifies frozen cobia (Rachycentron canadum). Cobia is a saltwater fish known for its firm, white flesh, often marketed for its culinary qualities. The classification covers the whole, gutted, or headed cobia, provided it is frozen and not processed into fillets or other fish meat under heading 0304.

Within the broader group of frozen fish, this subcategory distinguishes itself from its siblings by focusing solely on cobia. For instance, while 0303.51.00.00 covers herrings and 0303.54.00.00 pertains to mackerel, this specific code isolates cobia. This granular approach ensures that different species of fish, even within the same broader groupings like "jack and horse mackerel" (0303.55.00.00), are distinctly classified based on their scientific and common names.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is definitive for frozen cobia. It is crucial to ensure the product is indeed cobia and presented in its frozen state, aligning with the general scope of Chapter 3 which covers fish and crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic invertebrates.