Chilled Blue Catfish (Ictalurus Furcatus) Fillets
Premium chilled skinless fillets from blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus), a North American Ictalurus species valued for its firm texture, packed on ice for restaurant supply. Classified under HTS 0304.32.0010 due to being chilled fillets of the specific Ictalurus spp. genus.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) instead
Tilapia fillets use sibling subheading 0304.31; Ictalurus requires precise genus documentation.
If cooked, smoked, or pre-fried
Prepared or preserved catfish fillets (not fresh/chilled raw) move to Chapter 16 prepared foods.
If in airtight containers as dried, salted, or smoked fillets
Dried or salted Ictalurus fish fillets classify under heading 0305, not fresh/chilled.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use insulated shipping containers to maintain chill chain; CBP may reject if core temperature exceeds 4°C
• Include lab certification verifying no prohibited residues (e.g
• chloramphenicol) from aquaculture
• Label with scientific name (Ictalurus furcatus) to distinguish from imported Pangasius 'basa/swai' catfish
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Fresh Farm-Raised Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) Meat Strips
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Fresh Skin-On Ictalurus Punctatus Catfish Fillets
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Chilled Wild-Caught Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis Olivaris) Meat
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