A Classic Fish Ball is a seasoned sphere of surimi — minced and washed white fish flesh reformed with starch and spices — shaped, cooked (poached/steamed), chilled and frozen IQF. It is the everyday hero of Philippine street food (tusok-tusok) and hotpot, valued for its bouncy, elastic bite and neutral palate that takes on broth, sauce or skewer-street flavor. We produce it from responsibly sourced white fish surimi, sized consistently at 2.5–3.5 cm, packed 500g/1kg, frozen at -18 °C with an 18–24 month shelf life. Because it is a prepared/processed product, the relevant certifications are food-safety and religious-compliance systems (HACCP, BRC, ISO 22000, HALAL, KOSHER) — not fishery eco-labels.

• Surimi ball — minced white fish, starch, salt, sugar, spices; plain flavor

• Round IQF — uniform 2.5–3.5 cm, individually quick-frozen, no clumping

• Plain / versatile — neutral base for broth, sauce, fry or skewer

• Pack: 500g or 1kg; 1kg × 10 bags/ctn or 500g × 20 bags/ctn

• Frozen -18 °C; shelf life 18–24 months

• Skin-free; size-graded by diameter

• Philippine street food — fishball stalls, skewered and dipped

• Hotpot / shabu-shabu — bite-size protein

• Foodservice & retail — soup, noodle (pancit), quick meals

• Private label / OEM — plain base easy to brand

• HACCP / BRC / IFS / ISO 22000 — food-safety management systems

• HALAL / KOSHER — available on request

• MSC / ASC — NOT applicable — this is a prepared surimi product, not a single-species wild-capture or farmed fishery item; eco-labels for raw seafood do not apply to the finished ball. Food-safety and religious certifications are the correct claims.

• Philippine market note: importers need FDA Product Registration (CPR) before customs clearance — plan lead time.

Keep frozen at -18 °C or below. Typical shelf life 18–24 months under an unbroken cold chain. To serve: thaw under refrigeration or cook directly from frozen in soup/hotpot; for fried street-style, fry from frozen until golden. Do not refreeze after thawing.

Q1. What HS code applies to frozen fish balls? A. Frozen surimi fish balls are classified under HS 1604.20 (prepared or preserved fish; surimi products). Confirm the 10-digit AHTN 2022 line with the Philippine Bureau of Customs for the exact tariff.

Q2. Do you provide HALAL certification for the Philippines market? A. Yes. Core SKUs can be produced under HALAL certification, which carries a premium among Muslim consumers in Mindanao and nationwide. HACCP, BRC and ISO 22000 are also available for buyer audits.

Q3. What is the minimum order quantity? A. MOQ is one 20-foot reefer container (1×20RF), roughly 10 metric tons. OEM and private-label orders are accepted.

Q4. Are MSC or ASC certifications applicable to this product? A. No. Classic Fish Ball is a prepared surimi product, not a single-species wild fishery (MSC) or farmed aquaculture item (ASC). The correct certifications are food-safety systems (HACCP/BRC/ISO 22000) and religious compliance (HALAL/KOSHER). Claims of MSC/ASC on a fishball would be inaccurate.