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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen whole channel catfish
Frozen equivalent under 0303.73 for Pangasius/Clarias/Ictalurus spp., parallel to fresh chapter.
If dried, even if not fit for human consumption
Dried catfish (not flours/pellets) moves to Livers and Roes heading 0305.
If includes edible fins or other offal
Edible fish offal of 'other' species like catfish classified under 0302.91-0302.99 exclusions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include farm-to-port temperature logs; temperatures above 0°C but under freezing confirm 'chilled' not frozen
• US imports often from Asia; ensure no antibiotic residues via FDA import alerts for catfish
• Separate heads/guts immediately upon entry to avoid 0302.99 offal duties
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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 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.
Fresh Chilled Swai Catfish (Pangasius Hypophthalmus)
Whole fresh chilled swai catfish from Vietnam aquaculture, skin-on whole fish not filleted per 0304 exclusion. HTS 0302.72.5034 for Pangasius spp. 'other' fresh/chilled catfish. High-volume import for US retailers.