0304.99 - Other:

This HTS category, 0304.99, encompasses frozen fish fillets and other fish meat, whether minced or not, that do not fit into the more specifically defined preceding subheadings. It serves as a residual category for "other" frozen fish meat within Chapter 3. The scope here is broad, covering any frozen fish meat that isn't swordfish, toothfish, tilapia, catfish, carp, eel, Nile perch, snakehead, Alaska pollock, or fish from the specified families of Gadidae, etc. (excluding Alaska Pollock).

Unlike its siblings, which are dedicated to particular species or families of fish, 0304.99 captures all other frozen fish meat. For example, if a frozen fish fillet is not from the species listed under 0304.91 through 0304.95, and not one of the specified Gadidae family members (other than Alaska Pollock), it will likely fall under this general "other" category. This distinction is crucial for accurate customs declaration, ensuring that trade statistics reflect the specific types of fish being imported or exported.

Within this category, two subcategories exist to further refine the classification of these "other" frozen fish meats. Subcategory 0304.99.11 applies to goods presented in bulk or in immediate containers with a gross weight exceeding 6.8 kg. The remaining items, those not meeting the weight criteria or packaging specifications of 0304.99.11, are classified under 0304.99.91 as "other." This hierarchical structure allows for precise tracking of frozen fish meat trade based on both its species (or lack thereof in specific sibling categories) and its packaging and presentation.