Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine

HS v2017 Code: 030520

About fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine

HS code 030520 covers the trade of fish livers, roes, and milt that have been dried, smoked, salted, or preserved in brine. This industry plays a vital role in the global seafood supply chain, providing essential ingredients for a wide range of food products. The processing and trade of these fish by-products is a significant economic activity, with applications in the culinary, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.

Production process

The production of dried, smoked, salted, or brined fish livers, roes, and milt typically involves several key steps. First, the raw materials are carefully harvested and sorted. They may then be cleaned, trimmed, and treated with various preservatives or curing agents, depending on the desired final product. Drying can be achieved through natural air-drying or the use of specialized equipment, while smoking and salting help to extend the shelf life of the products. The final processing steps ensure the goods are properly packaged and prepared for distribution.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the 030520 Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine industry include the raw fish livers, roes, and milt, as well as various processing equipment, preservatives, and packaging materials. Depending on the specific production methods, additional resources such as fuel for drying or smoking may also be necessary. The availability and quality of the raw seafood inputs are crucial to the success of this industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the 030520 Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine industry are the processed fish by-products, which can be used as ingredients in a variety of food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products. These outputs may be consumed by industries covered under other HS codes, such as 030310 Salmon, Pacific, Atlantic and Danube, whole, 030499 Fish fillets and other fish meat, whether or not minced, fresh, chilled or frozen, and 121220 Seaweeds and other algae, among others.

Revisions to 030520

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 030520. The most recent 1 version of this code (030520) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 030520 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/03'>03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0305'>0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030520'>030520: Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030510'>030510: Fish; flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030531'>030531: Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030532'>030532: Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030539'>030539: Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.3</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030541'>030541: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, gorbuscha, keta, tschawytscha, kisutch, masou, rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar) and Danube (Hucho hucho), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030542'>030542: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030543'>030543: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss/clarki/aguabonita/gilae/apache/chrysogaster), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030544'>030544: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030549'>030549: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.4, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030551'>030551: Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030552'>030552: Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030553'>030553: Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030554'>030554: Dried herrings, anchovies, sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats, mackerel (incl Indian, jack, or horse), seerfishes, jacks, crevalles, cobia, silver pomfrets, Pacific saury, scads, capelin, swordfish, Kawakawa, bonitos, marlins, sailfishes, spearfish</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030559'>030559: Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.5</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030561'>030561: Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, herrings (Clupea harengas, Clupea pallasii)</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030562'>030562: Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030563'>030563: Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, anchovies (Engrails spp.)</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030564'>030564: Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030569'>030569: Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.6</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030571'>030571: Fish; edible offal, shark fins</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030572'>030572: Fish; edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030579'>030579: Fish; edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws</a>"]

    

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