Fresh Chilled Catfish Fillets
Boneless, skinless fillets from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), maintained fresh or chilled without freezing or mincing. Falls under HTS 0304.49.0190 as fillets of other fish not covered by specific headings for species like trout or flatfish.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported whole or head-on
Fresh whole catfish are classified in 0303.22 as freshwater fish, not filleted.
If skin-on or includes minor bones
Other fresh/chilled fish meat (not skinless fillets) goes to 0304.89.
If frozen catfish fillets
Freezing changes classification to frozen other fish fillets in 0304.61.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide certificates of origin and species verification to prevent misclassification as protected species
• Maintain cold chain documentation proving 'chilled' status under 4°C to avoid reclassification as frozen
• Watch for U.S. farm-raised catfish safeguard quotas on certain imports
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