When importing frozen aquatic products, some people may be confused about commodity declaration. The editor provides this indispensable guide to let you know all the declaration details. Follow us to make the import process of your frozen aquatic products smooth and error - free!

? Use: This is the application scope of the commodity. For example, the commodity can be used for “ornamental” or “edible” purposes.
? State: This describes the form or state of the commodity. For example, the commodity can be “l(fā)ive”, “with shell” or “shelled”.
? Latin scientific name: This is the internationally - recognized name of the species, ensuring the consistency of species names. It consists of two parts: the genus name and the species name.
? Method of manufacture or preservation: This refers to the way the commodity is made or preserved. Different tariff items have different requirements. For example, some commodities need to be reported as “fresh” or “chilled”, while others may need to be reported as “frozen” or “salted”.
? Fish fry and seedlings: Fish fry refers to young fish hatched not long ago, while seedlings are the parent and young bodies used for seedling cultivation.

? Individual weight: This refers to the weight of a single commodity or the number of commodities per unit weight. For example, the individual weight of frozen cod fillets can be “500 grams/fillet”.
? Packaging specifications: This describes the packaging method and specifications of the commodity.
? Brand: This is the brand logo of the commoditys manufacturer or distributor. When declaring, the Chinese or foreign name of the brand needs to be provided.
? Fishing method: This refers to the method of fishing for fish. For example, it can be “belt net” or “l(fā)ongline fishing”.

To better understand how to fill in correctly, lets look at an actual example:
8910 - Frozen hairtail

Wrong declaration:

? Method of manufacture or preservation: Frozen
? Scientific name: Trichiurus lepturus.
? Individual weight: 100 - 200g/piece
? Fishing method: Wild capture in seawater

Correct declaration:

8910 Frozen hairtail
? Method of manufacture or preservation: Frozen
? Scientific name: Trichiurus lepturus.
? Individual weight: 100 - 200g/piece
? Fishing method: Belt net

The declaration of frozen aquatic products is not a simple process. It involves many details and considerations. To ensure the smooth import of your frozen aquatic products and avoid any possible problems or fines, make sure you always follow the correct declaration process and provide all necessary information.

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