HS Code Subheading

Fish; edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws

0305.72 Subheading
Section I — live animals; animal products

About HS Code 030572

This HS code covers the international trade of specific edible fish offal: fish heads, tails, and maws (swim bladders). These items, often considered by-products of primary fish processing, hold significant culinary value in various global cuisines, particularly in Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe. Fish heads are used for soups and stews, tails for flavor, and maws are highly prized for their texture and collagen content, often dried and rehydrated for dishes. The trade reflects a global effort to maximize the value of every part of the fish, reducing waste and catering to diverse consumer preferences. Importers are typically food processors, ethnic markets, and restaurants, while exporters are major fish processing nations that efficiently utilize their catches. This trade underscores the cultural and economic importance of these often-overlooked parts of fish.

Products Under This Code

Salmon heads, cod tails, tuna maws, snapper heads, dried fish maws, frozen fish heads, fish collars.

Real World Examples

Dried Croaker Maws, Frozen Salmon Heads for soup, Cod Tails for stock, Red Snapper Heads for curry.

Common Misclassification

This code is distinct from other fish offal (030579) by specifically naming heads, tails, and maws. It should not be confused with whole fish (Chapter 0302-0304) or prepared fish products (Chapter 16).

Products Classified Under 0305.72

Fish headsFish tailsFish maws

Related Codes

0305.20 Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine 0305.31 Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads 0305.32 Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae 0305.39 Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.3 0305.41 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 0305.42 Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal 0305.43 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 0305.44 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 0305.49 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 0305.51 Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)

Industry

This code belongs to the Agriculture & Live Animals industry.

Trade Overview

East Asian countries are significant importers of fish maws and heads, while major fish processing nations like Norway, China, and Vietnam are key exporters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 030572?

HS code 030572 covers: Fish; edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws. This HS code covers the international trade of specific edible fish offal: fish heads, tails, and maws (swim bladders). These items, often considered by-products of primary fish processing, hold significant culinary value in various global cuisines, particularly in Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe. Fish heads are used for soups and stews, tails for flavor, and maws are highly prized for their texture and collagen content, often dried and rehydrated for dishes. The trade reflects a global effort to maximize the value of every part of the fish, reducing waste and catering to diverse consumer preferences. Importers are typically food processors, ethnic markets, and restaurants, while exporters are major fish processing nations that efficiently utilize their catches. This trade underscores the cultural and economic importance of these often-overlooked parts of fish.

What products fall under HS code 030572?

Salmon heads, cod tails, tuna maws, snapper heads, dried fish maws, frozen fish heads, fish collars.

What are common misclassifications for HS code 030572?

This code is distinct from other fish offal (030579) by specifically naming heads, tails, and maws. It should not be confused with whole fish (Chapter 0302-0304) or prepared fish products (Chapter 16).

How is HS code 030572 structured?

HS code 030572 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (03) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (05) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (72) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.