Fresh Chilled Catfish Fillets
Fresh chilled, skinless fillets from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), a North American freshwater species. Falls under HTS 0304.49.0115 for other fresh/chilled freshwater fish fillets, distinct from heading 0304.41 for specific saltwater species.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If uncleaned or in bulk form without filleting
Unfilleted freshwater fish like catfish classify under 0302 for fresh/chilled fish excluding fillets.
If from saltwater or anadromous species
Saltwater fish fillets (e.g., swai/pangasius if deemed marine) fall under 'other saltwater' subheading.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter note excludes human-consumable flours/meals/pellets from 0304-0308, moving to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide aquaculture certification if farm-raised to address potential antidumping duties on certain catfish origins
• Label with country of origin and scientific name to comply with US labeling laws and prevent misclassification
• Watch for HTS 0304.49.0195 if containing salmonid species, which has different statistical suffixes
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