0303.84.00.00 - Sea Bass (Dicentrachus spp.)

This HTS subheading, 0303.84.00.00, specifically classifies frozen sea bass belonging to the genus *Dicentrachus*. This designation is crucial for accurate import and export declarations, ensuring that these particular fish are correctly identified within the broader category of frozen fish, excluding fillets and other fish meat (heading 0304). The scope is limited to whole or non-filleted sea bass, maintaining the integrity of the fish for further processing or direct sale.

When classifying frozen fish under subheading 0303.84, it is important to distinguish it from its sibling categories. Unlike dogfish and sharks (0303.81), rays and skates (0303.82), or toothfish (0303.83), this subheading is exclusively for sea bass. Similarly, it differs from the residual "Other" category (0303.89), which captures any frozen fish not otherwise specified in the preceding subheadings. The genus *Dicentrachus* is the defining characteristic that separates sea bass from these other frozen fish varieties.

As a leaf node within the HTS database, 0303.84.00.00 does not have further subcategories. This means that all frozen sea bass, regardless of size, origin, or specific processing that doesn't constitute filleting or forming into meat, will fall under this single classification. The classification hinges entirely on the species identification as sea bass (*Dicentrachus spp.*) and its frozen state, without further subdivisions based on presentation or form.