Fresh Chilled Blue Catfish (Ictalurus Furcatus)
Fresh or chilled blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) from Mississippi River farms, whole ungutted. Under HTS 0302.72.5034 as Ictalurus spp. 'other' excluding fillets/offal. Used in live bait or table fish markets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into fish sticks or portions
Fish sticks and similar frozen/chilled blocks of catfish go to heading 0306.
If other species like sturgeon or sole
Non-listed species (not catfish/tilapia etc.) fall under 0302.79 'other' fresh fish.
If smoked or canned catfish
Prepared/preserved catfish products shift to Chapter 16 subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Lacey Act requires declaration of wild vs farmed origin for native US species
• Package in oxygenated water if semi-live chilled to maintain freshness claims
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Fresh Chilled Pangasius Hypophthalmus Fillets
Whole fresh or chilled Pangasius hypophthalmus (swai or basa catfish), excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304, presented in intact form with skin on or off. Classified under HTS 0302.72.5034 as 'other' catfish species (Pangasius spp.) that are fresh or chilled, not processed into fillets. This subheading covers specific farmed freshwater catfish excluding edible offal.
Fresh Chilled Clarias Gariepinus Whole Catfish
Fresh or chilled African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), a Clarias spp. variety, supplied whole and ungutted or gutted but not filleted. Falls under HTS 0302.72.5034 for 'other' catfish species fresh or chilled, distinct from tilapia or carp. Ideal for ethnic markets valuing head-on presentations.
Fresh Chilled Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus)
US-farmed or imported fresh chilled channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), whole fish excluding fillets, often head-off tail-on for processing. HTS 0302.72.5034 applies to 'other' catfish including Ictalurus spp., fresh or chilled, outside offal subheadings. Popular in Southern US cuisine.
Fresh Chilled Wels Catfish (Silurus Glanis)
European wels catfish (Silurus glanis), fresh chilled whole for specialty markets. HTS 0302.72.5034 covers Silurus spp. 'other' catfish fresh/chilled, excluding 0304 meat. Large specimens for ethnic European cuisine.
Fresh Chilled Vietnamese Basa Catfish Whole
Mekong Delta farmed basa (Pangasius bocourti), fresh chilled whole fish head-on. HTS 0302.72.5034 for Pangasius spp. other than specified breaks. Bulk import for further US processing.
Fresh Chilled Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis Olivaris)
US Gulf/Mississippi wild-caught flathead catfish, chilled whole for sportfishing markets. Classified HTS 0302.72.5034 as Ictalurus-like 'other' catfish, fresh excluding fillets. Primarily recreational angling bait.