Fresh Chilled Catfish Fillets
Boneless fillets from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), fresh or chilled for immediate consumption. Falls under HTS 0304.49.01 as other fresh/chilled fish fillets excluding tuna, herring, etc. Commonly imported for US aquaculture markets.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not filleted but fresh whole fish
Unfilleted fresh or chilled catfish are under 0302 as whole or not further processed fish.
If frozen catfish fillets
Freezing shifts classification to the frozen fillets subheading in 0304.89.
If swordfish fillets
Swordfish has its own specific subheading under 0304.94, separate from 'other' fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include detailed commercial invoices specifying fillet preparation (skinless/boneless) and chill method (ice-packed)
• Comply with US aquaculture labeling rules if from farm-raised sources to prevent customs holds
• Test for antibiotics/residues as catfish imports often face enhanced FDA scrutiny
Related Products under HTS 0304.49.01
Fresh Chilled Tilapia Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus), fresh or chilled, excluding tuna or other specified species. Classified under HTS 0304.49.01 as fresh or chilled fillets of other fish not covered by prior subheadings. These are primarily used for retail or food service applications.
Fresh Chilled Swai Fillets
Skin-off fillets from swai (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus), chilled on ice for retail sale. HTS 0304.49.01 covers these as other fresh/chilled fish fillets not elsewhere specified. Popular in US grocery stores as a mild white fish.
Fresh Chilled Pollock Fillets
Headed, gutted, and filleted Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus), fresh chilled. Classified in 0304.49.01 as other fish fillets, distinct from cod or haddock specifics. Used in sushi and fresh markets.
Fresh Chilled Hake Fillets
Skinless fillets of silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), fresh or chilled. HTS 0304.49.01 applies to these demersal fish fillets not listed separately. Exported from South America for US processors.
Fresh Chilled Snapper Fillets
Boneless red snapper fillets (Lutjanus campechanus), chilled fresh from Gulf waters. Under 0304.49.01 as other species fillets. High-value for restaurants.
Fresh Chilled Grouper Fillets
Skin-on fillets of gag grouper (Mycteroperca microlepis), fresh chilled. HTS 0304.49.01 for unspecified reef fish fillets. Prized for texture in seafood markets.