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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen and made into pellets not fit for human consumption
Vegetable-like fish pellets (per chapter note definition) may shift if not 0309 human-fit.
If livers and roes of Pangasius spp.
Specific offal like livers separate from whole fish under 0302.91.
If chilled tilapia fillets mispacked with catfish
Tilapia fillets have distinct 0304 code; contamination risks reclassification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Vietnam catfish under FDA Import Alert 135-11; provide residue test results
• Use insulated boxes with gel packs; temperature recorders mandatory
• Declare as 'Pangasius bocourti' precisely; generic 'basa' insufficient
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