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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen yellow perch fillets
Freezing changes the state from fresh/chilled to frozen, moving to 0304.62 for other frozen freshwater fish fillets.
If imported as fresh whole yellow perch
Unfilleted whole fish are classified under 0302/0303 for fresh/chilled, prior to filleting processing in 0304.
If cooked, smoked, or otherwise prepared
Prepared or preserved fish fillets enter Chapter 16, excluding simply chilled fresh products from Chapter 3.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label products clearly with country of origin and species name to prevent reclassification; yellow perch often scrutinized for U.S. market preferences
• Include lot traceability and temperature logs in documentation to demonstrate compliance with FDA prior notice for chilled seafood imports
• Avoid common pitfall of partial freezing during transit, which could shift classification to frozen under 0304.61; test core temperatures upon arrival
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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 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.