Chilled Boneless Yellow Perch Meat Trimmings
Trimmed meat pieces from yellow perch filleting process, fresh or chilled, ideal for fish cakes or patties. Classified as other fish meat under HTS 0304.59.00.03 for yellow perch.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If minced fresh or chilled
Minced fish meat has dedicated subheading 0304.81 separate from unminced fillets.
If lightly smoked for preservation while chilled
Smoked fish, even chilled, moves to heading 0303 for smoked fish products.
If sold as a set with sauce packets for retail
Retail sets of fish fillets with accessories classify under 0306 for retail-packed fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document as 'fillet trimmings' not minced to stay in 0304; mincing changes to 0304.81/0304.91
• Ensure EU or US origin labeling if blended, but pure yellow perch stays specific
• Test for contaminants like mercury common in freshwater perch per FDA guidelines
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