Fish; edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws

HS v2017 Code: 030579

About fish; edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws

HS code 030579 covers a diverse range of fish products and edible offal, excluding certain shark and fish parts. This industry plays a vital role in the global food supply chain, providing essential protein and nutrients to consumers worldwide. As a key component of the broader seafood industry, 030579 products are in high demand across various sectors, from retail and foodservice to manufacturing and trade.

Production process

The production techniques for 030579 items can vary depending on the specific product. Generally, the process involves harvesting, processing, and packaging the fish and edible offal. This may include methods such as filleting, freezing, canning, or drying to preserve the products and ensure their quality and safety.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the 030579 industry include a reliable supply of fish and other marine life, as well as processing equipment, packaging materials, and transportation infrastructure. Skilled labor, such as fishermen, processors, and quality control personnel, are also essential to the production process.

Production outputs

The outputs of the 030579 industry include a wide range of fish and edible offal products, such as 030499 Fish fillets and other fish meat, 030559 Frozen fish, other than fillets, and 030749 Molluscs, other than oysters, scallops, mussels and cuttle fish, frozen, dried, salted or in brine. These products are then consumed or further processed by various industries, including 160300 Caviar and caviar substitutes, 160411 Prepared or preserved salmon, and 160420 Prepared or preserved fish, among others.

Revisions to 030579

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 030579. The most recent 1 version of this code (030579) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 030579 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for fish; edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws

    graph LR
    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/v2017/030579'>030579: Fish; edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws</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/v2017/030520'>030520: Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine</a>"]
B --> F["<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 --> G["<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 --> H["<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 --> I["<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 --> J["<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 --> K["<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 --> L["<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 --> M["<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 --> N["<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 --> O["<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 --> P["<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 --> Q["<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 --> R["<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 --> S["<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 --> T["<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 --> U["<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 --> V["<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 --> W["<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 --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030571'>030571: Fish; edible offal, shark fins</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030572'>030572: Fish; edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws</a>"]

    

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