Fresh Chilled Lake Whitefish Fillets
Skinless fillets from Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis), fresh or chilled, sourced from North American freshwater lakes. Classified under HTS 0304.49.0109 as fresh or chilled fillets of freshwater whitefish, excluding mincing or freezing. Ideal for gourmet restaurants and sushi preparations due to their delicate flavor.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If whole or in simple dressed form (gutted, scaled)
Whole or dressed freshwater fish fall under heading 0303 for fresh/chilled fish excluding fillets.
If frozen instead of chilled
Frozen fillets of freshwater fish shift to heading 0304.6, changing the base duty rate.
If lightly smoked or processed beyond plain fillets
Any smoking or minimal processing moves it out of fresh/chilled plain fillets to other fish meat categories.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fish species identification with scientific name (Coregonus spp.) via FDA prior notice and ensure temperature logs below 4°C for chilled status
• Obtain Certificate of Origin proving freshwater harvest; misclassification as saltwater can lead to reclassification under 0304.41
• Comply with HACCP plans and avoid additives to maintain 'fresh/chilled' status; common pitfall is improper ice packing causing partial freezing
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