Fresh Chilled Nile Perch Fillets from Mexico
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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Import Tips
• 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