Fresh Chilled Tilapia Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), a popular freshwater fish, fresh or chilled for immediate processing or retail. Classified under HTS 0304.59.00.36 as other fresh or chilled freshwater fish fillets, excluding specified species like trout or salmon. Meets chapter notes by being unprocessed fish meat not in pellet form.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If whole or in simple dressed form (e.g., gutted)
Whole fresh or chilled freshwater fish like tilapia fall under heading 0303 for fresh fish excluding fillets.
If frozen instead of chilled
Frozen fillets of other freshwater fish shift to 0304.61, as the heading separates fresh/chilled from frozen products.
If processed into flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude such processed products from 0304-0308, directing them to heading 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure HACCP compliance for chilled seafood; verify species via DNA testing to confirm freshwater origin; common pitfall is incorrect temperature documentation leading to reclassification as frozen
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Boneless fillets from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), a freshwater species, supplied fresh or chilled in vacuum packs. Falls under HTS 0304.59.00.36 as other freshwater fish fillets, fresh or chilled, distinct from heading 0304.41 for specific saltwater species.
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Fresh Chilled Snakehead Fillets
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