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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen instead of fresh or chilled
Frozen freshwater fish fillets shift to heading 0304.61, as the preservation state determines the primary subheading in Chapter 3.
If sold as whole fresh perch rather than fillets
Whole fresh or chilled freshwater fish fall under 0303, while processed fillets are specifically classified in 0304.
If from saltwater perch species like Pacific ocean perch
Marine fish fillets are directed to separate 'saltwater fish' subheadings, distinguishing from freshwater perch in 0304.59.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fish species identification via scientific name (Lates niloticus) on invoices to confirm freshwater perch classification and avoid misclassification as marine fish
• Maintain cold chain documentation proving fillets are fresh/chilled (below 0°C but not frozen) to comply with FDA seafood HACCP and CBP entry requirements
• Obtain health certificates from exporting country confirming no contaminants; watch for common pitfalls like exceeding allowable histamine levels in chilled fish
Related Products under HTS 0304.59.00.09
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.
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.