Fresh Lake Erie Yellow Perch Loins
Premium loins (center-cut fillets) from yellow perch harvested in Lake Erie, kept fresh or chilled for sushi-grade quality. Precisely matches HTS 0304.59.00.03 for yellow perch freshwater fish meat.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other freshwater fish not specifically perch
Non-perch freshwater fillets like walleye go to broader 0304.89 subheading.
If dried or dehydrated
Dried fish meat shifts to Chapter 07 for vegetables/legumes but includes some dried fish.
If processed into flour or pellets for human consumption
Per chapter notes, flours/meals/pellets fit for human food are in 0309, not 0304-0308.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide catch certificates from sustainable fisheries to meet Lacey Act declarations for species-specific imports
• Use insulated packaging with gel packs to maintain chill chain; temperature excursions can trigger frozen reclassification
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain Great Lakes perch if sourced from specific countries
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