Frozen Toothfish (Dissostichus spp., Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roe)

The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) operates a Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing of toothfish. US law requires that all imported toothfish — regardless of origin — be accompanied by a valid CDS certificate. NOAA's Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection administers this requirement; shipments without proper CDS documentation will be refused entry.

No — HTS classification is based on the scientific species (Dissostichus spp.), not the commercial trade name. Whether invoiced as toothfish or Chilean sea bass, the product classifies under 0303830000 for frozen whole fish. However, FDA requires that the label on retail packaging use an accepted market name, and 'Chilean sea bass' is an FDA-recognized name for Dissostichus eleginoides.