Frozen Channel Catfish Fillets
Whole frozen channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), a freshwater species native to North America, imported as whole fish without filleting or processing beyond freezing. This falls under HTS 0303.24.00.10 as frozen Ictalurus spp., excluding fillets which are classified in heading 0304.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into skinless, boneless fillets
Frozen fish fillets and other fish meat of Ictalurus spp. shift to heading 0304, excluding whole fish.
If edible offal like livers or roe separated from whole fish
Frozen fish offal of Chapter 3 species moves to subheadings 0303.91-0303.99, not whole fish.
If cooked, prepared or preserved, not merely frozen
Prepared or preserved catfish products fall under Chapter 16, not fresh or frozen whole fish in Chapter 3.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific name (Ictalurus spp.) with import documentation to avoid misclassification
• Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP regulations and provide certificates of origin for farmed vs. wild-caught
• Avoid common pitfalls like improper temperature logs during transit, which can lead to spoilage rejections
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Frozen Blue Catfish Whole
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Frozen Farm-Raised Channel Catfish
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Frozen White Catfish
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Frozen Yellow Bullhead Catfish
Frozen whole yellow bullhead (Ictalurus natalis), a common North American freshwater catfish used in regional fisheries. Classified in HTS 0303.24.00.10 for frozen Ictalurus spp., provided no filleting or offal separation has occurred.
Frozen U.S. Farmed Catfish Blocks
Blocks of frozen whole channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) from Delta region farms, packaged in bulk for further processing. HTS 0303.24.00.10 applies to these frozen whole Ictalurus spp. excluding any heading 0304 fillets.