Fresh Chilled Lake Perch Fillets
High-quality, hand-filleted perch from Great Lakes (likely yellow perch hybrids), fresh or chilled for premium seafood distributors. Classified precisely under 0304.59.00.09 for other freshwater perch, adhering to chapter notes excluding pellets or human-consumption flours.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other freshwater fish fillets, chilled but not perch
Perch has its subheading; unspecified freshwater fillets go to broader 0304.59.60.
If in simple brine or salt preservation
Lightly preserved fillets move to 0305, distinct from purely fresh/chilled.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct pre-shipment inspections for size and quality to meet U.S. standards; declare net weight accurately excluding ice/glaze
• File FDA prior notice at least 2 hours before arrival for chilled fish to prevent holds
Related Products under HTS 0304.59.00.09
Fresh Chilled Nile Perch Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from Nile perch (Lates niloticus), a freshwater fish commonly sourced from African lakes, fresh or chilled for immediate processing or retail. Classified under HTS 0304.59.00.09 as other fresh or chilled freshwater perch fillets, excluding specified varieties like yellow perch. Meets chapter definition for fish fillets not minced, suitable for human consumption but not in pellet form.
Fresh Chilled Yellow Perch Fillets
Boneless fillets from yellow perch (Perca flavescens), a North American freshwater species, supplied fresh or chilled in vacuum-sealed packs for restaurants. Falls under HTS 0304.59.00.09 as 'other' freshwater perch fillets, distinct from specially noted varieties. Excludes flours, meals, or pellets per chapter notes.
Fresh Chilled White Perch Fillets
Delicate fillets from white perch (Morone americana), an Atlantic coastal freshwater fish, chilled for East Coast markets. HTS 0304.59.00.09 applies to other freshwater perch variants, not minced and fit for direct consumption.
Fresh Chilled European Perch Fillets
Skin-on or skinless fillets from European perch (Perca fluviatilis), a freshwater fish from Eurasian rivers and lakes, chilled for export to gourmet markets. HTS 0304.59.00.09 covers other freshwater perch not elsewhere specified, ensuring accurate classification for non-minced fillets.