Chilled Yellow Perch Skin-On Fillets
Freshly caught yellow perch fillets with skin intact, chilled on ice for immediate use in gourmet seafood dishes. Fits HTS 0304.59.00.03 as other fresh or chilled freshwater fish meat from perch species.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from saltwater perch species like silver perch
Saltwater perch fillets fall under 'other' fresh/chilled fish excluding freshwater perch.
If Post-import processing into prepared fish products moves to Chapter 16 prepared foodstuffs.
If filleted into fish sticks or portions
Larger fish sticks or shaped portions are under heading 0305 for fillets cut into shapes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label with country of origin, harvest date, and 'keep refrigerated' to prove fresh/chilled status under this HTS code
• Avoid mincing during processing, as minced fish meat reclassifies to 0304.89 or similar
• Comply with US FDA seafood HACCP plans for pathogen control in freshwater fish imports
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