Fresh Farm-Raised Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) Meat Strips
Freshly cut meat strips from U.S. farm-raised channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), not full fillets but other fish meat forms, chilled for processing into strips. HTS 0304.32.0010 covers all fresh/chilled 'fillets and other fish meat' of Ictalurus spp., beyond just whole fillets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from other fish species not listed in 0304.3
Non-specific catfish like Pangasius without Ictalurus ID use 0304.89; genus specificity locks 0304.32.
If salted, dried, or smoked meat (not fillets)
Processed fish meat (salted/dried) beyond simple fillets enters Chapter 2 meat preparations.
If made into flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption
Per chapter notes, flours/meals/pellets for human food use heading 0309, excluding 0305-0308.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document farm origin and feed history to address Section 609-like concerns adapted for catfish antibiotics
• Avoid mincing at import stage, as minced meat may shift to statistical suffixes or other headings
• Pair with entry summary showing weight in kg for statistical reporting under .0010 suffix
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Fresh Ictalurus Punctatus Catfish Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), a species of Ictalurus spp., harvested from U.S. farm-raised ponds and immediately chilled to preserve freshness. These fillets fall under HTS 0304.32.0010 as fresh or chilled fillets specifically of Ictalurus spp. catfish, distinct from other catfish genera like Pangasius.
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.
Chilled Ictalurus Catus (White Catfish) Fillets
Chilled fillets from white catfish (Ictalurus catus), a smaller East Coast Ictalurus species, processed skinless for gourmet markets. Fits HTS 0304.32.0010 as chilled fillets explicitly of Ictalurus spp.
Fresh Skin-On Ictalurus Punctatus Catfish Fillets
Skin-on fillets from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), kept intact for flavor retention in Southern U.S. cuisine, freshly chilled post-harvest. HTS 0304.32.0010 includes skin-on/off fillets and other meat of Ictalurus spp.
Chilled Wild-Caught Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis Olivaris) Meat
Note: Flathead is Pylodictis, not Ictalurus; using Ictalurus for accuracy. Chilled meat chunks from wild Ictalurus spp., portioned for commercial kitchens. Covered as 'other fish meat' under HTS 0304.32.0010 for Ictalurus.