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

HS v2022 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, including edible offal (internal organs) from various fish species, excluding shark fins, fish heads, tails, and maws. This industry plays a crucial role in the global seafood supply chain, providing valuable sources of protein, nutrients, and other essential components for a wide range of food and industrial applications.

Production process

The production techniques for the items under HS code 030579 can vary depending on the specific fish species and offal type. Generally, the process involves the careful harvesting, cleaning, and processing of the edible offal from fish. This may include steps such as sorting, grading, trimming, and packaging the offal to ensure quality and food safety standards are met.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of items under HS code 030579 include the raw fish material, which can be sourced from various commercial fishing operations or aquaculture facilities. Additionally, specialized processing equipment, such as cutting, cleaning, and packaging machinery, as well as labor, energy, and transportation resources, are essential for the efficient production and distribution of these fish-based products.

Production outputs

The outputs from the industry covered by HS code 030579 include a diverse range of edible fish offal products, which can be used in various food and non-food applications. These products may be consumed directly as a source of protein and nutrients, or they may be further processed and incorporated into other 030749 Fish, frozen, other than fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304, 160300 Caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs, or 230120 Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption.

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 version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 030579.

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

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/03'>03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0305'>0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/030579'>030579: Fish; edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/030520'>030520: Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/030531'>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/v2022/030532'>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/v2022/030539'>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/v2022/030541'>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/v2022/030542'>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/v2022/030543'>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/v2022/030544'>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/v2022/030549'>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/v2022/030551'>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/v2022/030552'>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/v2022/030553'>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/v2022/030554'>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/v2022/030559'>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/v2022/030561'>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/v2022/030562'>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/v2022/030563'>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/v2022/030564'>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/v2022/030569'>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/v2022/030571'>030571: Fish; edible offal, shark fins</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/030572'>030572: Fish; edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws</a>"]

    

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