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Fresh Nile Perch Meat Blocks

Blocks of Nile perch meat, trimmed and chilled, not minced, from sustainable fisheries. These are non-minced fish meat blocks from Lates niloticus, classified under tariff item 0304.51.00, which covers fresh or chilled fish meat of Nile perch beyond fillets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree+25.0%25%
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.62.00Same rate: Free

If the blocks are frozen

Frozen fish meat blocks are classified under a different tariff item.

0304.61.00Same rate: Free

If the product is minced

Minced fish meat is classified separately.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the product is not minced, as minced fish meat is classified elsewhere

• Keep documentation showing the species and that the product is fresh or chilled

• Maintain chill temperatures (0-4°C) during transport

Related Products under Tariff item 0304.51.00

Chilled Basa Supreme Fillets

Premium 'supreme' cut basa fillets (boneless, skinless, pin-bone out), chilled for retail or foodservice. These are fresh or chilled fillets of Pangasius spp., a species listed in this tariff item, not minced or frozen.

Chilled Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) Fillets

Chilled, skin-on fillets from Ictalurus furcatus (blue catfish), popular in Southern cuisine. These are fresh or chilled fillets of a species listed in this tariff item, not minced or frozen.

Chilled Channel Catfish Fillets

Chilled, skin-off fillets from Ictalurus spp. (channel catfish), maintained at chilled temperatures for freshness. These are fresh or chilled fish fillets of a species listed in this tariff item, not minced or frozen.

Chilled Ctenopharyngodon Idella Fillets

Chilled fillets from grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) are boneless, skin-on or skinless fillets commonly used in Asian aquaculture and culinary applications. They are fresh or chilled, not frozen, and are classified under tariff item 0304.51.00 as carp fillets of a species explicitly listed. The product is not minced or pelleted, and is fit for human consumption.

Chilled Eel Fillets (Anguilla)

Fresh or chilled fillets of Anguilla spp. eels, skin-off and ready for culinary use such as unagi preparations. These fillets are not smoked, cooked, or frozen, and are presented as fish fillets, which are covered by this tariff item.

Chilled Ictalurus catus White Catfish Fillets

Chilled fillets from Ictalurus catus (white catfish), a smaller species used in gourmet preparations. These are fresh or chilled fillets of a species listed in this tariff item, not minced or frozen.