Frozen Cobia (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes)

FDA applies its seafood HACCP requirements to both farmed and wild-caught cobia. For aquaculture products, FDA additionally screens for veterinary drug and chemical residues — including unapproved aquaculture drugs — as part of its import alert and sampling programs. Importers should obtain residue testing certificates from foreign aquaculture suppliers and confirm that no FDA import alerts are active for the specific facility.

Yes. Frozen whole or dressed cobia excluding fillets, livers, and roes falls under 0303560000 in chapter 03. Frozen cobia fillets are classified under a separate fish fillet heading. The product form — whole, dressed, or filleted — must be accurately described on the commercial invoice and packing list to support correct HTS classification at entry.