Fresh Chilled Snakehead Fillets
Whole fresh or chilled snakehead fish (Channa spp.) excluding fillets and other fish meat, presented ungutted or gutted with heads on. Classified under HTS 0302.79.50.76 as 'other' snakeheads, fresh or chilled, not fitting into prior subheadings for liver, roe or specific preparations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen instead of fresh or chilled
Frozen snakeheads fall under heading 0303 for frozen fish of these species, changing the chapter structure.
If processed into fillets or other fish meat
Fillets and meat of snakeheads are specifically excluded from 0302 and classified under heading 0304.
If containing fish livers and roes
Snakeheads with edible offal like livers or roes valued at ≥20¢/kg shift to subheading 0302.92.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fish species via scientific name (Channa spp.) and provide certificates of origin to confirm exclusion from shrimp-related section 609 provisions
• Ensure product is truly fresh/chilled (not frozen) with proper temperature logs to avoid reclassification to Chapter 03 heading 0303
• Label clearly as whole/gutted fish excluding fillets to prevent misclassification under 0304
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