Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)
Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.): > Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 0304.32.00
Fresh Pangasius Hypophthalmus Fillets
Fresh, skin-on fillets from Pangasius hypophthalmus (swai or basa catfish), typically sourced from Southeast Asian aquaculture farms. These fillets are chilled but not frozen, meeting HTS 0304.32.00 as fresh or chilled catfish fillets from Pangasius spp. They are prized for their mild flavor and firm texture in Asian and Western cuisines.
Chilled Swai Catfish Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from Pangasius hypophthalmus, commonly known as swai, packed on ice for short-term transport. Classified under HTS 0304.32.00 due to being chilled catfish from Pangasius spp., without mincing or freezing. Ideal for quick-thaw preparation in restaurants.
Fresh Ictalurus Punctatus Catfish Fillets
Fresh fillets from U.S. channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), often farm-raised, with skin off and deboned. Falls under HTS 0304.32.00 as fresh catfish fillets from Ictalurus spp. Commonly used in Southern U.S. cuisine like fried catfish.
Chilled Clarias Gariepinus Fillets
Chilled fillets from African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), skin-on, from farmed sources in Africa or Asia. HTS 0304.32.00 applies as chilled fillets of Clarias spp. catfish, valued for high protein and omega-3 content.
Fresh Silurus Glanis Catfish Fillets
Fresh European wels catfish (Silurus glanis) fillets, deboned and skinless, from wild or pond sources. Classified in HTS 0304.32.00 for fresh fillets of Silurus spp. Popular in Eastern European dishes.
IQF Frozen Pangasius Fillets Alternative Note
Chilled loins (thick fillet cuts) from Ictalurus catus (white catfish), vacuum-packed for freshness. HTS 0304.32.00 covers these as chilled catfish meat from Ictalurus spp., even if trimmed to loin form.
Chilled Pangasius Bocourti Fillet Portions
Pre-cut portions of chilled basa catfish (Pangasius bocourti) fillets, skin-off. Fits HTS 0304.32.00 as chilled Pangasius spp. catfish fillets, ready for portion-controlled restaurant use.
Fresh Farmed Tilapia-Catfish Hybrid Fillets Note: Purebred Only
Fresh fillets from Clarias fuscus (Chinese longsnout catfish), farmed in Asia. HTS 0304.32.00 for Clarias spp. fillets, fresh state.
Chilled U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets
Chilled fillets from U.S.-farmed channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus).
Fresh Pangasius Fillet Trimmings
Fresh trimmings from Pangasius fillet processing, still classified as fillets.