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0305.72.00.00 - Fish heads, tails and maws 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty2.8¢/kg
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, 0305.72.00.00, encompasses edible fish parts specifically identified as heads, tails, and maws. These items are considered fish offal, meaning they are parts of the fish that are not typically the main fillet or loin but are still suitable for consumption. The classification applies to these parts regardless of whether they are fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, provided they retain their distinct identity as heads, tails, or maws.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. While both 0305.71.00.00 and 0305.72.00.00 fall under the broader classification of "Fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal," this specific subheading is exclusive to heads, tails, and maws. The sibling category, 0305.71.00.00, is strictly reserved for shark fins, highlighting a specific type of fish offal. The remaining sibling, 0305.79.00.00, serves as a catch-all for other edible fish offal not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 0305.72.00.00 is determined by the item being clearly identifiable as a fish head, a fish tail, or a fish maw, and possessing characteristics of edibility, aligning with the broader provisions of Chapter 3 which deals with fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 0305.72.00.00?
HTS code 0305.72.00.00 covers Fish heads, tails and maws under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.
›What products are classified under 0305.72.00.00?
This classification covers Fish heads, tails and maws. It is a subcategory of Fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal:.
›What is the import duty rate for 0305.72.00.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 0305.72.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 2.8¢/kg.
›What unit of quantity is used for 0305.72.00.00?
Imports under HTS 0305.72.00.00 are measured in kg.

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